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"startDate":"1999,1,1",
"headline":"Siyayinqoba Beat It! 1999 Episode 7 – Human Rights",
"text":"The Human Rights section looks at the discriminatory practices of the South African National Defence Force. Read More",
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"startDate":"1999,7,10",
"headline":"Regulation Relating to Communicable Diseases, 1999",
"text":"On April 23rd 1999 the Minister of Health published draft Regulations to add Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS) and AIDS related deaths to the Schedule of Notifiable conditions. If these Regulations become law all health professionals1 will be required to Read More",
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"startDate":"2000,1,1",
"headline":"Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2000 Episode 10 – Special Report",
"text":"In this episode of Beat It! broadcast we looked at the victory for People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Constitutional Court. The court ruled that pre-employment testing was discriminatory and therefore unconstitutional. Read More",
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"startDate":"2001,1,1",
"headline":"ALP Annual Review: 2001",
"text":"ALP Annual Review 2001 Read More",
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"startDate":"2001,3,21",
"headline":"Debunking “Conglomo talk”",
"text":"A case study of the amicus curiae as an instrument for advocacy, investigation and mobilization (2001) 5(2) Law , Democracy […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2002,1,1",
"headline":"ALP Annual Review: 2002",
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"startDate":"2002,1,1",
"headline":"Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2002 Episode 3 – PMTCT roll-out",
"text":"The Constitutional Court ruling and its implementation. Read More",
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"startDate":"2002,2,8",
"headline":"National Health Bill, 2002",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project (ALP), AIDS Consortium (Consortium) and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) welcome the release of the draft National Health Bill (the NHB or the Bill), published for public comment on 9 November 2001, and to be tabled in Parliament later this year. Read More",
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"startDate":"2002,4,1",
"headline":"Child Care Act Discussion Paper, 2002",
"text":"In this submission, we provide support for the majority of the Commission's recommendations and make suggestions to strengthen certain areas. We have also indicated where we recommend that further research and discussions be conducted to find appropriate solutions. Read More",
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"startDate":"2002,6,21",
"headline":"Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, 2002",
"text":"On 19 April 2001, the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of South Africa (PMA) and numerous multinationalbrand-name pharmaceutical companies abandoned their legal challenge to the Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Act, 90 of 1997 (the Medicines AmendmentAct). Read More",
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"startDate":"2003,1,1",
"headline":"ALP Annual Review:2003",
"text":"ALP Annual Review2003 Read More",
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"startDate":"2003,1,21",
"headline":"Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa",
"text":"Background, strategies and outcomes of the treatment action campaign case against the Minister of Health (2004) 19(2) South African Journal […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2003,2,6",
"headline":"Compulsory Testing of Alleged Sexual Offenders Bill, 2003",
"text":"The arguments and recommendations in this submission are based on a number of human rights and public health considerations. In particular we have focused on the following four areas the rights of the survivor of sexual assault; the rights of the accused; theimpact of the draft bill on public health measures to limit spread of HIV; and the impact of the bill on state services for survivors of sexual assault. These are not isolated concerns, being interrelated and having an impact on each other. Read More",
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"startDate":"2003,6,1",
"headline":"HIV/AIDS and the Law Manual",
"text":"The first edition of HIV/AIDS and the Law A Resource Manual was published in May 1997. Six years later, stigma, unfair discrimination and human rights violations against people living with HIV or AIDS remain common in our society. This is an attack on the rights of thousands of people to dignity and equality, and also a serious obstacle to effective HIV prevention, treatment and care. Read More",
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"startDate":"2003,6,4",
"headline":"Comprehensive system of social security for South Africa, 2003",
"text":"The ALP and TAC strongly endorse the principles underpinning the key findings and proposals made in the Report. In particular,we support the Report's promotion of the concept of Comprehensive Social Protection (CSP) which seeks to provide the basic means for all people living in the country to effectively participate and advance in social and economic life, and in turn to contribute to social and economic development, recognising that high levels of unemployment, extreme poverty and inequality are significant barriers to sustainable growth. Read More",
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"startDate":"2003,9,26",
"headline":"Regulations Relating to Foodstuffs for Infants and Young Children, 2003",
"text":"This submission comments on the Draft Regulations Relating to Foodstuffs for Infants and Young Children ('the Regulations') published in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972. Read More",
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"startDate":"2004,1,1",
"headline":"ALP Annual Review: 2004",
"text":"ALP Annual Review 2004 Read More",
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"startDate":"2004,1,1",
"headline":"Health and Hope in Our Hands – 2004",
"text":"Health and Hope in Our Hands Addressing HIV and AIDS in the aftermath of rape and woman abuse.This manual offers hands-on advice for service providers, health providers, traditional healers, counsellors and activists on how to deal with rape and sexual assault, as well as to provide a comprehensive package of care to rape survivors. It focuses on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and living with HIV/AIDS amongst other topics. Read More",
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"startDate":"2004,2,26",
"headline":"Submission to Canada's Parliament on bill to amend the Patent…",
"text":"The global AIDS epidemic is one of the greatest threats to security and development in the world. Millions of people in developing countries are dying of AIDS, TB and malaria – while the first world sits idly by. High prices of medicines, protected from competition by patent law, make it impossible for poor people to protect themselves against illness and death. Read More",
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"startDate":"2004,3,11",
"headline":"Jali Commission enquiry into HIV/AIDS in Prisons, 2004",
"text":"In prison, HIV/AIDS exacerbates existing problems and also creates new ones, yet the potential for far-reaching positive impact remains. Prisons are an intervention opportunity to reach a segment of the population, which is most likely to need government services related to HIV/AIDS and is also least likely to receive them through any other channel. Most people who end up in prison come from marginalised communities with limited access to health, education, and/or other sources of social welfare. For many of these people, their interaction with the criminal justice system will be their most extensive exposure to public services of any kind. Without an appropriate response to HIV/AIDS in prisons, the potential consequences will be increasingly tragic for both prisoners and the communities they represent. Read More",
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"startDate":"2004,8,18",
"headline":"Draft Regulations to the Medical Schemes Act, 2004",
"text":"Section 27(2) of the Constitution imposes on the state a positive obligation to take reasonable measures to realise the right of access to health care services for all. By enacting the Medical Schemes Act, 131 of 1998 (the Act), government has created a powerful framework for the effective regulation of the private medical scheme industry. Read More",
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"startDate":"2004,12,1",
"headline":"Jali Commission enquiry into HIV/AIDS in prisons, 2004 (Supplementary Submission)",
"text":"The ALP and Treatment Action Campaign made a submission to the Jali Commission in March 2004 entitled 'HIV/AIDS in Prison Treatment, Intervention, and Reform' [NOTE LINK TO EARLIER SUBMISSION]. The submission dealt with the origins and causes of HIV infection in prisons, HIV prevalence in prisons, the HIV/AIDS policy of the Department of Correctional Services, including early release, and finally made recommendations, including several on the early release of prisoners with HIV/AIDS. Read More",
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"startDate":"2004,12,1",
"headline":"The price of denial (2004) 5(3) Interfund Development Update 93.",
"text":"The price of denial (2004) 5(3) Interfund Development Update 93. Read More",
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"startDate":"2005,1,1",
"headline":"ALP Annual Review: 2005",
"text":"ALP Annual Review 2005 Read More",
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"startDate":"2005,1,1",
"headline":"Shaping, making and breaking the law in the campaign for…",
"text":"Democratising development the politics of socio-economic rights in South Africa by Peris Jones and Kristian Stokke, Martinus Nijhoff publishers, 2005 […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2005,1,1",
"headline":"Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2005 Episode 13 – HIV in the…",
"text":"Our constitution states that discrimination on the basis of one's gender, sexual orientation and any unfair discrimination is not acceptable and yet by not employing people living with HIV or AIDS, the South African National Defence Force continues to discriminate against people living with HIV. The SANDF is exempt from key legislation which is the basis of South Africa's non-discriminatory policy on HIV/AIDS. The support group debated and questioned why the law allows this kind of discrimination to continue in the South African Defence Force. Read More",
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"startDate":"2005,7,25",
"headline":"Patents Amendment Bill, 2005",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project (ALP) and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) welcome this opportunity to make written submissions on the Patents Amendment Bill [B 17 - 2005] ('the Bill'). As two organisations that have consistently advocated for the development of our patent system into one that considers South Africa's competitive advantage and takes into account the specific needs of its people, we support what the Bill aims to achieve and, in general terms, how it goes about accomplishing its stated objective. Read More",
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"startDate":"2005,10,10",
"headline":"Nursing Bill, 2005",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project ('the ALP') welcomes, in principle, the move by the Department of Health ('the DOH') to repeal the Nursing Act 50 of 1978. The memorandum on the objects of the Nursing Bill ('the Bill') states that its primary purpose is to 'transform the Nursing Council so as to increase the protection of the interests of the public' as well as to increase the accountability of the Nursing Council ('the SANC'). Read More",
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"startDate":"2005,10,18",
"headline":"Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, 2005",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project ('ALP') welcomes the objectives underpinning Sections 27, 70 and 71 ('the Sections') of the proposed Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, 2005 ('the Bill') to increase access to private health services. In this way, the Bill seeks to achieve its objective through the provision of tax subsidies for medical contributions and expenses to self employed and formally employed persons, including their dependants (beneficiaries). It also aims to remove the distinction between on site and off site medical services, an area of the proposals that we are particularly supportive of. Read More",
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"startDate":"2005,10,30",
"headline":"Working Group on Sexual Offences submission on Criminal Law Amendment…",
"text":"Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment BillThe National Working Group on the Sexual Offences Bill made a submission on 30 October 2005. This submission begins by explaining why violence against women is an obstacle to the socio-economic development of South Africa. It then provides statistics on the extent of the problem before setting out the policies and laws which have been developed to address violence against women, or gender-based violence. Read More",
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"startDate":"2005,11,25",
"headline":"Appropriate dispensing fee, 2005",
"text":"In an advertisement placed in the Sunday Times (dated 23 October 2005 and entitled 'Call for Submissions'), the Pricing Committee invited 'interested parties to provide input on an appropriate dispensing fee as envisaged in terms of section 22G of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, Act No. 101 of 1965' (the Medicines Act). In particular, the advertisement called for interested parties to 'provide input on all issues that are relevant to the determination of an appropriate dispensing fee.' Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,1,1",
"headline":"Disability Grants or Antiretrovirals – 2006",
"text":"Disability grants or antiretrovirals? A quandary for people with HIV/AIDS in South AfricaArticle by Chloe Hardy and Marlise Richter published in the African Journal of AIDS Research Volume 5 (1) 2006.According to the Department of Social Development, disability grants are available to adult South African citizens and permanent residents who are incapacitated and unable to work due to illness or disability.A number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PWAs) have accessed disability grants once they have fulfilled the criteria set down by the Department of Social Development. Current government policies entitle PWAs, a least in theory, to access antiretroviral medications. Where PWAs have been able to access antiretroviral treatment (ART) through the government’s antiretroviral programme, this has led to an improvement in their health and subsequent disqualification for a disability grant. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,1,1",
"headline":"Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2006 Episode 18 – Westville Prison",
"text":"We meet HIV positive prisoners. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,2,10",
"headline":"Draft circular instruction regarding compensation for occupationally acquired HIV, 2005",
"text":"The Department of Labour is commended for taking the initiative in compiling an Instruction to clarify various issues around compensation for occupationally acquired HIV. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,2,16",
"headline":"Legal Service Charter, 2006",
"text":"Apart from our obvious interest in this Charter as a provider of legal services, the AIDS Law Project has been centrally involved in broader efforts to expand access to justice. In February 2005, the ALP co-hosted a conference on improving access to legal services for people living with HIV. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,3,10",
"headline":"Methodology for conforming with international benchmarks, 2006",
"text":"Government Notice 2007 of 2005 (Government Gazette No. 28214 of 11 November 2005) calls for submissions – amongst other things – on a methodology for conforming with international benchmarks of the prices of medicines. According to the notice, the methodology will be determined and published by the Minister of Health ('the Minister') in terms of regulation 5(2)(e) of the Regulations Relating to a Transparent Pricing System for Medicines and Scheduled Substances ('the pricing regulations'). Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,4,6",
"headline":"IP rights from publicly financed research framework, 2006",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project ('the ALP') takes this opportunity to thank you and the Innovation Fund's Intellectual Property Management Office for facilitating and hosting the provincial consultation workshop held in Cape Town on 30 March 2006. My colleague Fatima Hassan and I found the event to be extremely useful in understanding the context within which the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from Publicly Financed Research Framework ('the policy framework') is situated. In addition, it provided us with an opportunity to float, consider and refine our formal submissions on the policy framework. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,4,12",
"headline":"EN and Others v Government of the Republic of South…",
"text":"Since October 2005 the TAC and the AIDS Law Project (ALP) have assisted HIV positive inmates at Westville Prison in acquiring ARVs that have routinely been refused to them by prison authorities. Situated in Kwazulu Natal, one of the provinces most severely affected by HIV/AIDS, Westville had steadfastly prevented TAC or other NGOs from conducting treatment workshops, treatment literacy programs, or any form of HIV awareness training. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,7,21",
"headline":"Health Professions Amendment Bill, 2006",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project (ALP) welcomes this opportunity to make written submissionson the Health Professions Amendment Bill [B 10 - 2006] ('the Bill'). As an organisation that has consistently sought to ensure that the Health Professions Council ('the Council') holds health professionals to account, we welcome the Bill and the many positive contributions we believe it will make in advancing and safeguarding the public interest. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,9,14",
"headline":"Strategic framework for the Human Resources for Health Plan, 2005",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project ('the ALP') and the Treatment Action Campaign ('the TAC') welcome the release of the Strategic Framework for the Human Resources for Health Plan ('the Strategic Framework') for public comment and discussion. We further welcome the express acknowledgement therein by the Department of Health ('the DoH'e need for appropriate human resources for health (HRH) planning and recognise the substantial work that has gone into the development of the Strategic Framework. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,9,22",
"headline":"Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2006",
"text":"The call for public submissions makes it plain that Parliament's review of the Act will focus on the impact of the statute on women and persons with disabilities. Oursubmission deals squarely with two issues the proposed express inclusion of HIV/AIDS status as a prohibited ground of unfair discrimination; and access to legal services necessary for the proper implementation of the Act. Read More",
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"startDate":"2006,11,15",
"headline":"Draft National Strategic Plan, 2007",
"text":"We welcome the opportunity to comment on the draft NSP 5-year plan. Although we are aware that the Chief Director HIV/AIDS and STDs has requested only short inputs ('not essays') the complexity of the plan, and its importance to South Africa, has required the detailed response below. In addition, whilst working on this submission a further draft (dated 14 November 2006) has been made available. However, most of the points we deal with below remain relevant. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,1,1",
"headline":"ALP 18 Month Review: January 2006 – June 2007",
"text":"ALP 18 Month Review January 2006 - June 2007 Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,1,30",
"headline":"State institutions supporting constitutional democracy, 2007",
"text":"As a section 21 not-for-profit company and a registered law clinic, the AIDS Law Project (ALP) seeks to develop, implement and use laws and policies to protect and advance the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS. In so doing, it aims to ensure arights-based response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic that it believes is best suited to reducing new HIV infections and minimising the negative social impact of AIDS. Part of the Centre for Applied Legal Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg from 1993 until 2006, the ALP - as an independent organisation - is now formerly associated with the Wits School of Law. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,2,26",
"headline":"Draft Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, 2007",
"text":"The ALP welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the draft Medical Schemes Amendment Bill ('the draft Bill') in so far as it deals with risk equalisation. We do so against the following background Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,2,27",
"headline":"Regulations Relating to the Obtainance of Information, 2007",
"text":"The ALP welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Draft Regulations Relating to the Obtainance (sic) of information and Processes of Determination and Publication of Reference Lists ('draft regulations').The ALP accepts that there is a need to address inequity in access to private health care services as well as the need to contain and regulate costs in the private sector. For this reason regular and accurate information about health financing, service prices and business practice in the private sector is essential in determining both health policy as well as a fair and reasonable price for services and products. However, if the draft regulations are to give effect to the objective of obtaining such information then we believe that it should be significantly strengthened. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,4,4",
"headline":"NM, SM and LH v De Lille, Smith and New…",
"text":"On Wednesday, 4th April 2007 the Constitutional Court handed down judgment on the case of NM & Others v Charlene Smith, Patricia De Lille, and New Africa Books. The case concerned the publication of the applicants' full names and HIV status in the biography of Patricia De Lille, authored by Charlene Smith and published by New Africa Books, without their consent. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,4,9",
"headline":"Correctional Services Amendment Bill, 2007",
"text":"A week after Cabinet adopted the Operational Plan for Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Care, Management and Treatment for South Africa ('the Operational Plan') in November 2003, MM - an inmate at Westville Correctional Centre and the seventh applicant in the case of EN v Government of Republic of South Africa (No 1) - was diagnosed withoesophageal candidiasis, an AIDS-defining illness. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,4,10",
"headline":"Draft IPRs from Publicly Financed Research Bill, 2007",
"text":"In our submission to the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on the draft Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research Framework, we noted that '[w]hile we continue to advocate for the development of an intellectual property framework in South Africa that generally facilitates access to essential products, our primary concern is that the legislation and regulations . . . that will result from this process make particular provision for ensuring access to the products of research that were developed using public resources.' Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,4,17",
"headline":"SAHRC enquiry into access to health care services, 2007",
"text":"This submission argues that there is a growing crisis of disease and ill health in South Africa that not only undermines the quality of life of millions of individuals, but also crucial programmes aimed at the reconstruction and development of the country. Much of this crisis could have been avoided. It results, in large part, from the failure of government to recognize the link between fundamental rights to dignity, equality and autonomy and the state’s constitutional obligations in respect of the right to have access to health care services. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,6,1",
"headline":"Health and Democracy",
"text":"In South Africa, as in any society, people's health is a major factor in both personal and social development.But in South Africa, unlike many other societies, people have a constitutional right both to access health services and to be treated in a way that should improve their health.For example, the rights to dignity, authonomy and equality should all inform and have an impact on the right to health.But despite this, South Africa is a very unhealth society and many indicators of health are getting worse.The HIV epidemic, violence against women, and homelessness all have a negative impact on health. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,8,15",
"headline":"Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill, 2006",
"text":"The ALP made a follow-up submission to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development regarding the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill. The submission was made on 15 August 2006 based on a new draft version of the bill. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,9,12",
"headline":"HIV/AIDS workplace discrimination, 2007",
"text":"South Africa has a strong legislative framework aimed at preventing HIV-related discrimination in the workplace.Guidelines developed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Code of Good Practice on HIV/AIDS which is linked to the Employment Equity Act (EEA) provide useful information on the content of HIV workplace policies. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,9,28",
"headline":"Nursing Council Regulations, 2007",
"text":"In recognising the important role entrusted to the Nursing Council ('the Council') by the Nursing Act, 33 of 2005 ('the Act'), this submission is primarily concerned with ensuring that the process in terms of which members of the Council are appointed instills public confidence in that body. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,10,1",
"headline":"KZN Health Bill, 2007",
"text":"The ALP made a submission to the KZN Health Department regarding draft of the Kwazulu-Natal Health Care Bill, 2007. In our view, the KZN Bill has the potential to complement the broad legislative framework provided by the National Health Act, 2003. In particular, it has the potential to provide much of the needed detail in respect of which the Act expressly authorises the provinces to legislate, thereby enabling provincial and local government authorities to render health care services in accordance with the needs of the people of KZN. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,10,19",
"headline":"Regulations Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs, 2007",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project (ALP)and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) focus much of their work onensuring that full and meaningful effect is given to the Bill of Rightsrecognition that '[e]veryone has the right to have access to … healthcare services' and that the 'state must take reasonable legislative andother measures, within its available resources, to achieve theprogressive realization' of this right. Read More",
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"startDate":"2007,10,22",
"headline":"Panel for the Independent Assessment of Parliament, 2007",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and the AIDS Law Project (ALP) welcome this opportunity to make a submission to the Panel for the Independent Assessment of Parliament. The TAC and ALP are civil society organizations dedicated to upholding the rights of people to have access to health care services, to ensuring that the state discharges its positive constitutional obligations in respect of that right, and to ensuring a comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS both domestically and internationally. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,5,16",
"headline":"South African Security Forces Union and Others v Surgeon General…",
"text":"On 15 and 16 May 2008, a ground breaking case on the constitutionality of HIV testing policies that are used to exclude ALL people with HIV from recruitment to, promotion or foreign deployment in the SA National Defence Force was heard in the Pretoria High Court.The court was asked to declare the blanket exclusion unconstitutional, order the appointment or promotion of individual’s adversely affected by the policy and to order the SANDF to devise a new policy within six months. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,5,16",
"headline":"National Health Amendment Bill, 2008",
"text":"The National Health Amendment Bill (the Bill) was simultaneously published with the Medicines Amendment Bill on 18 April 2008. Both Bills are some of the most important pieces of health legislation to be proposed in recent years. The Medicines Amendment Bill is the subject of a separate submission that accompanies this one. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,5,16",
"headline":"Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, 2008",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and the AIDS Law Project (ALP) recognise the need for, and strongly support, legislative reform to ensure that the Medicines Control Council (MCC) is able effectively and efficiently to regulate medicines and other health products. This, we are told, is the ostensible purpose of the draft Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, 2008 (“the draft Bill”)1. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,5,16",
"headline":"Draft Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and the AIDS Law Project (ALP) recognise the need for, and strongly support, legislative reform to ensure that the Medicines Control Council (MCC) is able effectively and efficiently to regulate medicines and other health products. This, we are told, is the ostensible purpose of the draft Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, 2008 ('the draft Bill'). Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,5,16",
"headline":"Draft National Health Amendment Bill",
"text":"The National Health Amendment Bill (the Bill) was simultaneously published with the Medicines Amendment Bill on 18 April 2008. Both Bills are some of the most important pieces of health legislation to be proposed in recent years. The Medicines Amendment Bill is the subject of a separate submission that accompanies this one. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,6,6",
"headline":"Harm reduction submissions and letters",
"text":"In February 2007 and May 2008 the AIDS Law Project made submissions on harm reduction legislation acting for and with the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa. In June 2008 a letter was also sent to the Minister of Social Development, Zola Skweyiya, on the subject. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,7,19",
"headline":"Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2005 Episode 15 – Unregulated Experimenting",
"text":"The illegal clinical trials of Matthias Rath exposed. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,9,1",
"headline":"The National Health Act (NHA) Booklet",
"text":"The National Health Act (NHA) is arguably the most important Act passed by Parliament to give effect to the right of everyone to have access to health care services.This right is guaranteed by section 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, which places express obligations on the state to progressively realise socio-economic rights, including access to health care.Printed copies are available from the AIDS Law Project for R90. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,10,21",
"headline":"Naude v The member of the Executive Council, Department of…",
"text":"On 21 October 2008 the Labour Court handed down the judgment in the case, Naude v The member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Mpumalanga. The court found that Naude had been unfairly dismissed, awarded him R100 000 compensation, and costs in ALP's favour.This is a victory for all doctors who seek to practice their professional ethically, even where it may go against government policy.In this case the AIDS denialism of the former Minister for Health, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and the former MEC for Health in Mpumalanga, Sibongile Manana has once again been found to be unlawful and a violation of rights. Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,11,8",
"headline":"Civil Society and Uncivil Government – The Treatment Action Campaign…",
"text":"This chapter examines the experience of one of South Africa‟s foremost pro-poor civil society movements, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), and uses it to reflect on the role that was played by social justice organisations during Mbeki‟s presidency (1999-2008). Read More",
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"startDate":"2008,12,1",
"headline":"ALP 18-Month Review: July 2007 to December 2008",
"text":"In July 2007, at the time of the publication of its last 18-month review, the ALP was still in its infancy. It had just re-fashioned itself as an independent not-for-profit organisation, having separated itself from the University of the Witwatersrand, moved offices, registered as a law clinic, complied with a range of corporate law requirements, appointed a Board of Directors, and commenced upon a new organisational life whilst pursuing essentially the same mission. Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,1,21",
"headline":"HIV/AIDS: should the wealthy nations promote anti-HIV/AIDS efforts in poor…",
"text":"HIV/AIDS should the wealthy nations promote anti-HIV/AIDS efforts in poor nations? In Controversies in Globalization contending approaches to international relations […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,2,9",
"headline":"Lack of oversight has led to a health emergency",
"text":"Business Day, 9 February 2009LAST November, a roadmap for health reform was finalised by a range of stakeholders in the field of health care, including the government. The purpose of the roadmap, which was developed under the auspices of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, is to provide guidance to the next government on priorities for health reform. It reflects a rare consensus regarding the achievements and failures of the health system, as well as new priorities. Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,3,21",
"headline":"South Africa’s Treatment Action Campaign: combining law and social mobilization…",
"text":"Combining law and social mobilization to realize the right to health (2009) Journal of Human Rights Practice 1(1) 14 South […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,6,29",
"headline":"Letter to Ministers of Health, Social Development, Economic Development and…",
"text":"A copy of the letter to the Ministers.We apologize for not including the Letter to the Ministers dated 29 June 2009 on Decent work and conditions for community health and care workers - please see the link at the end of the press statement. Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,8,21",
"headline":"Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum",
"text":"The Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum (BEMF) is a group of civil society organisations that monitors the National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS 2007-2011 (better known as the NSP). Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,8,21",
"headline":"BEMF Inaugural meeting: 21 August 2009",
"text":"BEMF Inaugural meeting 21 August 2009Presentations by Legal Implications of Failures in in Health Budgeting - Adila Hassim Case Study Budget Irregularities and Shortfalls in the Free State - Brian Honermann Long Term Costs and Implications for Sustainable Budgeting - Susan Cleary The Budget Process & Power Brokers How to Influence It/Them - Alison Hickey Tshangana National AIDS Spending Assessments - Nhlanhla Ndlovu Tools for Community Monitoring of Budgets and Expenditures - Nhlanhla Ndlovu Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,10,15",
"headline":"Green Paper on National Strategic Planning",
"text":"In response to a call for input on the Green Paper National Strategic Planning, the ALP recently made a submission to the Presidency and Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on the Green Paper on National Strategic Planning. The ALP's interest in making this submission stems from its commitment to defend and enforce human rights and to ensure that the state discharges its constitutional obligations in accordance with its democratic mandate and the rule of law. Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,10,28",
"headline":"Central Methodist Church vs City of Johannesburg (Loitering Case)",
"text":"Documents related to the Central Methodist Church vs City of Johannesburg (Loitering Case) Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,11,8",
"headline":"Justice and the Treatment Action Campaign by Mark Heywood",
"text":"It is a terrible irony that the need for an effective and ongoing response to the AIDS epidemic will be one of the defining legacies left to the ANC by a President who tried to deny the existence of HIV. It is also ironic that the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), an organization that Mbeki once branded as ‘flag carrier for pharmaceutical companies’, is heralded one of the few organizations that was able to force a complete overturn policy in an area defined and defended by himself, during his Presidency. Read More",
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"startDate":"2009,12,8",
"headline":"Statement on resolving the refugee crisis at the Central Methodist…",
"text":"Statement on resolving the refugee crisis at the Central Methodist Church, Johannesburg.The following organizations would like to express our grave concerns regarding the humanitarian crisis that faces homeless people, particularly Zimbabwean migrants, who are seeking shelter at the Central Methodist Church (CMC) in downtown Johannesburg. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,1,5",
"headline":"Curator Appointed for Unaccompanied Children at the Central Methodist Church",
"text":"Today the AIDS Law Project, represented on a pro bono basis by Bowman Gilfillan Attorneys, was admitted as a party in the application for the appointment of Dr Ann Skelton as a curator ad litem to represent the interests of unaccompanied children living at the Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg. A curator ad litem is appointed by the Court to legally represent people where they are unable to represent themselves. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,1,22",
"headline":"Press Release: AIDS Law Project calls for accuracy in reporting…",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project (ALP) is concerned about irresponsible andinaccurate reporting that has taken place around the suspension ofBishop Paul Verryn as the Superintendent Minister of the CentralMethodist Mission (CMM).Media reports have misleadingly suggested that the disciplinary chargesare related to allegations of sexual abuse at the CMM. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,2,1",
"headline":"Death by Delay: The moratorium on ARV initiation at Edendale…",
"text":"In 2009 the AIDS Law Project investigated a moratorium on initiatingnew patients onto ARV treatment at Edendale Hospital in Kwazulu-Natalfollowing press reports from Health-e news and others, and a call from aconcerned private practitioner in Pietermaritzburg.We now publish thereport of that investigation. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,2,2",
"headline":"China Report",
"text":"Assessment and Observations Arising from a Visit to Beijing and Chengdu, China, to look at Human Rights, Civil Society and aspects of the Chinese Government’s Response to HIV/AIDS. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,2,5",
"headline":"BEMF 2nd meeting: The treatment guidelines and the ARV tender…",
"text":"BEMF 2nd meeting The treatment guidelines and the ARV tender - 5 February 2010.PresentationsIntroductory Notes - Nathan GeffenThe New Treatment Guidelines – Francois VenterProcuring High Quality ARVs at Internationally Competitive Prices – Vishal BrinjlalLegislative Framework for Procurement – Jonathan Berger Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,2,12",
"headline":"Rural Health in Focus: Making expenditure control, equity and efficiency…",
"text":"This is the first issue of Rural Health in Focus, which aims to draw systematic attention to the successes and challenges of rural health in order to improve national health outcomes. This issue focuses specifically on rural health financing, efficiency and equity. To fully appreciate the support rural health care needs in order to meet national goals, we invite the President, the Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance, the Minister and Deputy Minister of Health, as well as the other Finance MinMec and Members of the National Health Council to shadow a rural doctor for a full day. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,2,18",
"headline":"The ALP welcomes aspects of the 2010/2011",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project (ALP) welcomes those aspects of the 2010/2011budget that deal with health tabled by Minister of Finance PravinGordhan on 17 February 2010. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,3,4",
"headline":"Submission on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2010",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project (ALP) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2010 (DORB)1 to the Select Committee on Appropriations (“the Committee”). Importantly, this is being done for the first time in terms of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009 (“the Money Bills Act”), which came into force on 16 April 2009. This submission is endorsed by the Public Service Accountability Monitor, the Treatment Action Campaign and the Rural Health Advocacy Project. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,4,9",
"headline":"Equal Education v Western Cape Education Department",
"text":"On 12 March 2010, the ALP assisted Equal Education in submitting a request to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) under the Promotion of Access to Information Act.The request sought information on the literacy and numeracy pass rates and average test scores for grades 3 and 6 in the Western Cape. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,4,15",
"headline":"ALP calls on Health Minister to maintain his firm stand…",
"text":"The AIDS Law Project (ALP) welcomes the Minister of Health’s budget speech of 13th April 2010. We are encouraged by his commitment to strengthen the public health system, the setting of clear targets for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and the urgency in the Minister’s approach to tackling the health crisis in South Africa. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,4",
"headline":"Submission on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill, 2010",
"text":"On 20 April 2010, the ALP presented its submission on the Social Assistance Amendment Bill, to the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Social Development. We focused on two issues, namely, the vagueness of the proposed definition of disability and problems in the current and proposed Appeal Processes. ALP was requested to recommend a definition of disability that addresses the concerns raised in our oral and written submissions and a supplementary submission was made. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,5",
"headline":"ALP final review: January 2009 – March 2010",
"text":"The ALP's final review covers the organisation's work from January 2009 through March 2010.While focusing on recent work, this review also reflects on experiences and developments over the past 17 years as it considers the transition to SECTION27. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,7",
"headline":"Messages from our partners on the launch of SECTION27",
"text":"On the eve of the launch of SECTION27, we received messages from the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and UNAIDS and other partners. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,7",
"headline":"Constitution packs a real punch:opinion piece published in the Mail…",
"text":"Fourteen years ago, our freely elected representatives adopted the Constitution – in part – to “free the potential of each person”, “[h]eal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights”. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,7",
"headline":"Introducing SECTION27, an organisation that will challenge the state and…",
"text":"At 4pm on 7 May 2010, leaders from various civil society,public and private sector organisations in South Africa and internationally, gathered for the launch of a new human rights organisation – SECTION27. Head of Legal and Litigation at SECTION27 Adilla Hassim, delivered a speech and COSATU Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi delivered the keynote address. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,10",
"headline":"SECTION27 wins right to use its own name",
"text":"Following the initiation of legal proceedings, on 7 May 2010, the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) has agreed to permit the AIDS Law Project (ALP) to reserve the name SECTION27, incorporating the AIDS Law Project.CIPRO initially refused to reserve the name, SECTION27, incorporating the AIDS Law Project, explaining as follows, “your proposed name connote government patronage. The wording employed to serve as a name, cannot be allowed and are calculated to cause damage, moreover misleading and damaging”. CIPRO also refused our request on the basis of a comparison with existing names on its database, however, they bore no resemblance to the requested name. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,14",
"headline":"Factsheet: Health budgeting and HIV",
"text":"SECTION27 has developed a fact sheet on health budgeting and HIV for the members of the Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum. This fact sheet explains how the national and provincial governments develop budgets, equitable share and conditional grants.It is important for civil society to demand that government spend money appropriately, efficiently and in ways that prioritise providing services that will save people's lives.To do so, we must understand how the budgeting process works and how we can participate in it. It is with this in mind that this fact sheet was developed. We hope it will help people understand the budgeting process. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,20",
"headline":"SECTION27 protests against conviction of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga",
"text":"We condemn in the strongest terms the 14 years of hard labour sentence handed down by a court in Blantyre to Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga for committing so-called “unnatural acts”.Steven and Tiwonge were arrested in December 2009 after celebrating their engagement and have been in jail ever since. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,23",
"headline":"Malawian court's cruel sentence",
"text":"Leading activist organisations have condemned the cruel sentence by a Malawian magistrate imposed on Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, two men (one of whom is transgender and identifies as a woman) because they held a public engangement. They have been sentenced to 14 years in hard labour. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,5,28",
"headline":"3rd BEMF meeting: Problems of provincial health funding",
"text":"The Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum (BEMF) held its third meeting on 21 May 2010. It brought together over 30 people from 10 organisations. The aim was to understand what civil society can do to ensure that the budgeting process –at the national and provincial levels– results in the appropriate allocation and use of financial resources to address health needs. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,6,2",
"headline":"Release of Monjeza and Chimbalanga welcome",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign(TAC) , SECTION27, the Social Justice Coalition, Community Media Trust and the Coalition Against Discrimination welcome the release and pardon of Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza in Malawi. They were arrested in December 2009 after getting engaged and sentenced in May 2010 to 14 years imprisonment for ‘gross indecency and unnatural acts’. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,6,4",
"headline":"TAC and SECTION27 welcome the release of IST report",
"text":"On Monday 31 May Business Day reported that because of the deepening financial crisis facing health services in the provinces the Minister of Health is discussing a “bail-out” of provincial departments of health by the Treasury. Treasury intervention is now vital to prevent the collapse of health services. But equally important is the resolution of the crisis facing financial management systems that led to the massive debt in the first place. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,6,7",
"headline":"SECTION27 and Mandela Institute offer a new certificate course on…",
"text":"SECTION27 will be offering a new certificate course with the Mandela Institute at Wits University. The course, HIV/AIDS and the Law, is designed to provide practical training for government officials, lawyers, activists, journalists and health care workers to improve their knowledge on current law, policies and guidelines as they relate to HIV and the history and politics of the struggle for recognition of the human rights of people living with HIV. The course will provide learners with a solid foundation on which to analyse and understand the implications of policies and the rights of individuals living with HIV and the possibilities for recourse under the Constitution and the laws of the country. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,6,9",
"headline":"Current OSD offer still disadvantages rural communities",
"text":"The Rural Health Advocacy Project, Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa, SECTION27 and Wits Centre for Rural Health support SAMA’s rejection of the final OSD offer to public sector doctors. By accepting the Government’s OSD offer, collective labour in the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council will be contributing to a major setback in Government’s strides to achieve health for all. By offering only marginal increases to medical officers in particular, rural communities are likely to see a further exodus of rural doctors to urban areas, the private sector, and overseas.Rural patients are disadvantaged in many ways poverty levels are higher, access to basic services and education is poor, travel to health facilities is costly, facilities are understaffed and waiting times are out of control; now they can expect even fewer doctors to attend to their needs. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,6,17",
"headline":"ILO conference adopts unprecedented new international labour standard on HIV…",
"text":"GENEVA (ILO News) – Governments, employers and workers meeting at the annual conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) today adopted a new international labour standard on HIV and AIDS (pdf 1597KB) - the first international human rights instrument to focus specifically on the issue in the world of work. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,6,18",
"headline":"Call on US government to fund AIDS and health",
"text":"On 17 June 2010, about 2,000 people representing 16 organisations marched to the United States (US) consulate in Sandton, Johannesburg, to demand that the US leads the way in funding universal access to antiretroviral treatment. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,6,23",
"headline":"Job Advert: Assistant and Researcher to the Chairperson of the…",
"text":"Organisation SECTION27, incorporating the AIDS Law ProjectJob title Assistant and Researcher to the Chairperson of the Treatment Action CampaignLocation Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South AfricaDynamic young person passionate about social justice needed to assist in the office of the Chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign as assistant and researcher. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,6,30",
"headline":"Concerns regarding Indian trade negotiations with EU",
"text":"Letter to the High Commissioner for India to South Africa Our concerns regarding Indian trade negotiations with EU.This letter explains that the prospect of making new ARVs available in South Africa at affordable prices is under threat because of events unfolding in India. In particular, pressure is being applied by the European Union on the Indian government to sign a bilateral trade agreement that will stifle competition on essential medicines still under patent. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,7,1",
"headline":"Call on Government to withdraw homophobic statements made by representative…",
"text":"A broad range of civil society organisations have called on the South African government to distance themselves from homophobic and unconstitutional comments made by Jerry Matjila, South Africa's representative at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Matjila said that to protect gay people, 'demeans the legitimate plight of the victims of racism'. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,7,1",
"headline":"Transparency and fairness must be enforced in 2010 ARV tender…",
"text":"High Court finds part of 2008 ARV tender procedurally unfairCompany with lowest prices unfairly excluded from biddingQuestions raised as to motive for company’s exclusion Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,7,6",
"headline":"Health Department allows patients to get three months of antiretroviral…",
"text":"The Department of Health has given the go-ahead for patients on antiretroviral treatment (ART) to be given three months supply of medicines instead of one month. The TAC and SECTION27 welcome this decision. It will be more convenient for patients because they will have to make fewer trips to their health facility. It will also reduce patient-load on the health system, particularly on health facility pharmacies given the shortage of pharmacists in the public health system. In a memorandum dated 2 July 2010, the Department of Health states, 'There is no indication of any legislation prohibiting the supply of medicines for three months to any one patient. This practice should only be implemented once the patient has proved stable on the regimen.' Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,7,6",
"headline":"HIV incidence in South Africa: what is really happening?",
"text":"Measuring changes in HIV incidence is key to evaluating the effectiveness of prevention interventions – including the provision of antiretroviral treatment (ART), which has been shown to reduce transmission – as well as for quantifying the need for future services, which is important for planning and budgeting. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,7,7",
"headline":"HIV/AIDS and the Law Certificate Course Curriculum",
"text":"HIV/AIDS and the Law is intended to be a practical training course for lawyers, activistsand journalists on law in South Africa as it relates to people living with HIV. The course will cover the nature, history and extent of HIV and how to apply legal and policy processes to people living with HIV/AIDS in the areas of Human rights; the Constitution; Employment law; Social assistance and insurance; Access to health care services; Criminal, civil and public impact litigation. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,7,8",
"headline":"Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision is Safe and Effective: But beware…",
"text":"The Southern African HIV Clinicians Society and the Treatment Action Campaign support the implementation of a country-wide voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) programme. Male medical circumcision reduces the risk of heterosexual men contracting HIV and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Despite the effectiveness of VMMC, it is essential that circumcised men are encouraged to continue using condoms during sexual intercourse. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,7,8",
"headline":"SECTION27 leader speaks on AIDS and human rights in China",
"text":"On Monday 5th July Mark Heywood, the director of SECTION27, was one of the keynote speakers at the launch of China's first ever forum between the Chinese government and civil society representatives to talk about human rights issues linked to HIV/AIDS. The China Red Ribbon Beijing Forum as it is known was opened by the Vice Minister of Health, Yin Li, UNAIDS and a person living with HIV. Heywood spoke on the importance of engagement between government and civil society on issues of human rights. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,7,21",
"headline":"Joint SECTION27 and LRC submission on the draft Constitution Nineteenth…",
"text":"On 15 July 2010, SECTION27, incorporating the AIDS Law Project and the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) made a joint submission on the draft Constitution Nineteenth Amendment Bill and the Superior Courts Bill to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.The Bills propose establishing a single judiciary with the Constitutional Court as the apex court for all legal matters. The submission focuses primarily on the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court; the regulation of the terms of office of judges of the Constitutional Court; and the expansion of the mandate of the Judicial Service Commission. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,8,10",
"headline":"Social justice organisations denounce the arrest of Sunday Times journalist,…",
"text":"We are organisations that campaign for social justice. The success of our work is dependent on respect for the Constitution,especially the Bill of Rights. The right to free expression and freedom of the press and other media are essential components ofdemocracy. That is why they are contained in the Bill of Rights. They are one of the essential means by which all people in SouthAfrica, especially the vulnerable, exploited and poor, can hold government and the powerful private business sector to account. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,8,11",
"headline":"The making of 'A Country For My Daughter'",
"text":"Director Lucilla Blankenberg, producer Janine Tilley and Nonkosi Khumalo take you through the journey of the making of A Country For My Daughter.In “A Country For My Daughter” Nonkosi travels around the country investigating the stories of brave women whose court cases have transformed the law in South Africa for the better. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,8,11",
"headline":"The South African Child Gauge",
"text":"The South African Child Gauge is the only publication in the country that provides an annual snap-shot of the status of South Africa’s children.It is published by the Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town, to track South Africa’s progress towards realising children’s rights.The latest issue focuses on the theme ‘Healthy children From survival to optimal development‘. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,8,12",
"headline":"Neo-natal circumcision not in conflict with Children's Act of 2005",
"text":"Much confusion has been generated recently regarding the legality of performing medical male circumcision on boys below the age of 16 in South Africa. This confusion seems to be based on a poor reading of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. This confusion has caused some providers to be hesitant to perform circumcisions on infant boys, even where the parents have provided consent and slowed down the implementation of programmes ultimately aimed at preventing new HIV infections in the future. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,8,17",
"headline":"Civil Society Organisations Call on Government to Negotiate a Fair…",
"text":"The Social Justice organisations listed below support the right of public sector workers to take industrial action to enforce their demand for a reasonable salary increase and other demands related to their conditions of employment. Quality service delivery depends on a fairly remunerated, motivated and accountable public service. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,8,20",
"headline":"Continuing the activist dialogue",
"text":"The politics of South Africa after the World Cup Strategies for taking forward struggles for equality, dignity and social justice in South AfricaSECTION27 was launched at a conference of activists, legal professionals, and civil society organisations on May 6 - 7 2010.That conference began a discussion on the state of the Constitution, human rights and rule of law in South Africa, and the role that activists, lawyers, and civil society organisations should have in the continued struggle for the realisation of equality and dignity in South Africa.In continuation of the discussions begun at that conference, SECTION27 hosted an activist dialogue - The Politics of South Africa after the World Cup Strategies for Taking Forward Struggles for Equality, Dignity and Social Justice in South Africa - on 5 August 2010 to further discuss the links between current politics, the use of human rights law and the Constitution, and struggle. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,8,23",
"headline":"Promotional video clip of A Country For My Daughter",
"text":"In A Country For My Daughter Nonkosi Khumalo travels around the country investigating the stories of brave women whose court cases have transformed the law in South Africa for the better. The cases range from rape within a family to holding the Minister of Safety and Security liable, in cases where police were involved in violence against women. Through these stories, Nonkosi learns of the laws available to protect South African women and how they can be used. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,8,25",
"headline":"A Week into the Public Sector Strike",
"text":"A week into the public sector strike the Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27 regret that no agreement has been reachedbetween striking public service workers and the government. We support the demands of workers and their right to strike. But we regret the growing polarisation, pain and loss of life. This is now a political crisis that requires political leadership and a solution. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,9,3",
"headline":"Reports of the Integrated Support Teams",
"text":"The reports on this page are those of the Integrated Support Teams (ISTs) which have been provided to SECTION27 and the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP). The IST reports were commissioned by the former Minister of Health, Barbara Hogan, in response to the massive budgetary shortfalls that over-whelmed provincial departments of health (PDoHs) in the 2008/2009 financial year, which reached crisis levels when the Free State Department of Health issued a moratorium on the initiation of new patients onto antiretroviral treatment from November 2008 to February 2009.10 reports were commissioned in total, one for each provincial department of health and one for the National Department of Health - which we have not been able to access as of yet. In addition, a Consolidated Report was produced that pulled together findings from the individual department reports.These reports contain an honest, sobering assessment of the inadequate financial capacity of provincial departments of health that have led to the development of over R7.5 billion in provincial debt as of April 2009.The findings in these reports reveal fundamental failures in political and bureaucratic leadership, inappropriate financial management systems, inadequate monitoring and evaluation systems, and a failure to plan appropriately for human resources, amongst others. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,9,3",
"headline":"IST reports on the state of the health system and…",
"text":"More than a year after their finalisation and after many frustrated attempts by civil society organisations and the media to access them – including through the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 – SECTION27 and the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) have finally been leaked copies of all the provincial reports compiled by the Integrated Support Teams (ISTs). Up to this point, the only report we have received officially is a consolidated report available here. This report is important, but lacks the necessary detail to allow civil society to engage with different challenges in different provinces.The IST reports on each province were commissioned by the former Minister of Health, Barbara Hogan, in response to the massive budgetary shortfalls that over-whelmed provincial departments of health (PDoHs) in the 2008/2009 financial year, which reached crisis levels when the Free State Department of Health issued a moratorium on the initiation of new patients onto antiretroviral treatment in November 2008.After civil society pressure, that moratorium was finally lifted in February 2009. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,9,15",
"headline":"Press Release: After the public sector workers' strike",
"text":"TAC and SECTION27 call on government and unions to find an urgent solution to the human resource crisis in the health system.On 6th September 2010 the public sector strike was suspended to allow trade unions to consult their members on whether to accept the government’s revised offer on pay and other conditions. We urge the union members to seriously consider this offer as the public health system cannot afford a return to the strike. We are aware that many workers will regard acceptance of the offer as a compromise and that it may not satisfy public sector workers’ demands for a reasonable standard of living or a salary commensurate with the contribution they make to our society. Nonetheless we believe that it should be accepted. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,9,27",
"headline":"Report on access to treatment and corruption in Zimbabwe",
"text":"People living with HIV in Zimbabwe continue to be confronted with corruption and impediments in accessing treatment (which is seldom talked about in our setting). Funders and donors are often not aware that a large proportion of their investment is lost to corruption which is rampant in the health system. The majority of the victims are poor people who live on less that 100USD per day andare expected to pay a significant proportion of their salary on this monthly “corruption tax”. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,10,8",
"headline":"Submission to Government of India on compulsory licensing",
"text":"India's Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) recently published a discussion paper on compulsory licensing and made a call for interested parties to make submissions.On 7 October 2010, SECTION27 made a submission. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,10,14",
"headline":"Meeting the challenges of HIV treatment and prevention through independent…",
"text":"On 16 and 17 September 2010, over 60 members of civil society organisations and trade unions met to discuss their work and their efforts - independently and through the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) - to strengthen the national response to HIV and to achieve the goals of the National Strategic Plan (NSP). The aim of the meeting was to define a new agenda going forward for civil society activism both within and independent of SANAC and to focus on our human right to health. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,10,27",
"headline":"ESR Review: Regulating private power in health",
"text":"by Jonathan Berger and Adila HassimOn 28 July 2010, Ebersohn AJ of the North Gauteng High Court reviewed and set aside regulations purportedly made in terms of section 90(1)(u) and (v) of the National Health Act 61 of 2003 (NHA). As a result of this judgment, the Regulations Relating to the Obtainment of Information and the Process of Determination and Publication of the Reference Price List (the Regulations) and all related acts – including the determination and publication of the annual national health reference price list (NHRPL) – are now invalid. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,11,2",
"headline":"First national civil society/labour movement Indaba",
"text":"Last week SECTION27, TAC and COSATU hosted a historic joint civil-society and labour conference with over 300 participants from 56 civil society organisations.The two-day meeting consisted of speeches, by COSATU President Sidumo Dlamini and General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi as well as SECTION27 Executive Director, Mark Heywood and Professor Adam Habib... Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,11,3",
"headline":"The ANC should not be scared of independent campaigns against…",
"text":"Statement by the TAC and SECTION27, co-hosts of the Labour/Civil Society conferenceThe Civil Society Conference held on 27-28 October 2010 will hopefully come to be seen as a historic turning point in South Africa. It may mark the revival of co-ordinated community based activism that aims to achieve social justice and better the lives of the poor in South Africa. It was attended by more than 50 independent organisations that believe in social justice and that fight for it every day. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,11,9",
"headline":"Opportunities at SECTION27",
"text":"SECTION27 is at the forefront of human rights activism in South Africa.We operate as a public interest law centre and seek to influence, develop and use the law to protect, promote and advance human rights.If you are passionate about human rights and would like to be part of a dynamic team working to challenge legal, political and social systems and positively influence society, working at SECTION27 could be the challenge you have been looking for. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,11,11",
"headline":"Civil Society organisations meeting on 12 November to consider the…",
"text":"The fourth Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum (BEMF) will take place tomorrow (Friday, 12 November 2010) in Johannesburg. The BEMF draws together individuals and organisations from civil society to focus attention on the state's health budgeting and expenditure. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,11,16",
"headline":"4th BEMF meeting: Understanding the IST reports",
"text":"The Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum (BEMF) held its fourth meeting on 12 November 2010. It brought together over 30 people from 10 organisations. The forum considered the Integrated Support Team reports, the antiretroviral tender and the future cost of antiretroviral treatment in the public health system. The forum also heard updates on events in the public health system in Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Free State provinces. An update on the TAC/CEGAA community budget monitoring project was also presented. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,11,22",
"headline":"WORLD AIDS Day Protest Planned to demand immediate release of…",
"text":"In a show of solidarity and to commemorate World AIDS Day, the Treatment Action Campaign, SECTION27, COSATU and others will be staging a protest on 1 December 2010 at the Chinese Embassy in Pretoria to demand the immediate release of Chinese AIDS activist, Tian Xi and other Human Rights activists detained in China.Date1 December 2010WhereEmbassy of the People’s Republic of China, 972 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 0083, PretoriaTime11h00 Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,11,23",
"headline":"Joint Action and Learning Initiative on National and Global Responsibilities…",
"text":"Joint Action and Learning Initiative on National and Global Responsibilities for Health (JALI) is the beginning of a global coalition of civil society organisations and academia collaborating to challenge inequality in access to health care around the world and to develop strategies to promote and fulfill the human right to health. JALI's ultimate goal is to develop and see implemented a Framework Convention on Global Health that will serve to guide all countries on their global responsibilities - both individually and collectively - to ensuring access to health care. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,11,24",
"headline":"Study proves that a pill a day reduces the risk…",
"text":"SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) welcome the results of the Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Initiative (iPrEX) trial.Published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM),the study is the first to establish that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – taking antiretroviral (ARV) medicines before sex – reduces the risk of HIV infection.It follows closely on the heels of the CAPRISA 004 trial,which demonstrated that the use of tenofovir 1% gel reduced the risk of HIV infection amongst women at increased risk.The iPrEx trial enrolled 2499 men who have sex with men (MSM)at 11 sites across the world (including Cape Town).Half of the trial participants were randomly assigned to take a daily dose of two ARV medicines – tenofovir disproxil fumarate (TDF) and emtricitabine (FTC) – combined into a single pill.The other half, also randomly assigned, received a daily placebo.All received a comprehensive package of HIV prevention services, including regular HIV testing, risk-reduction counselling, condoms, and the treatment of symptomatic sexually transmitted infections. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,12,1",
"headline":"Call for the immediate release of AIDS and human rights…",
"text":"Today, SECTION27, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), the Gay and Lesbian Equality Project and COSATU hosted a joint rally outside the Chinese Embassy in Pretoria to demand the immediate release of Tian Xi and other human rights defenders wrongly imprisoned in China. Tian Xi, an AIDS and human rights activist who has been imprisoned since 6 August 2010, was infected with HIV as a child during a surgical operation - a common event in China at the time - and has been actively campaigning for the rights of people so infected to receive compensation from the Chinese government. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,12,6",
"headline":"Minister of Human Settlements misunderstands the Constitution and social justice…",
"text":"Over the past year, the Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, has been praised for his energy in tackling the housing crisis. He recently signed service delivery agreements with his nine MECS for Outcome 8 of the presidential outcomes – sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life – and he has been very vocal on what actions will accompany these agreements, as well as the challenges faced by his department. However, some of the Minister’s recent statements (see below) point to a lack of understanding of the reasons for the emergence and existence of informal settlements and illegally occupied inner city buildings. Further, his statements about the legal framework and recent court cases show a disregard for the role of the courts in enforcing the obligations imposed by the Constitution on the state, and in advancing struggles for fundamental rights in a constitutional democracy. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,12,6",
"headline":"Judgment reserved in alleged unfair dismissal case (Gary Shane Allpass…",
"text":"On December 2nd 2010 judge Urmila Bhoola of the Labour Court reserved judgment in the case of Gary Shane Allpass v Mooikloof Estates (Proprietary) Ltd. Amongst other things, the case concerns the alleged unfair dismissal of a horse riding instructor on the grounds of his HIV status.The applicant, Mr Gary Allpass, is an award-winning horse rider and instructor who has been living with HIV since 1992. He was represented in court by Advocates Warren Banks and Adila Hassim, who were instructed by Webber Wentzel Attorneys. Hassim is the head of litigation and legal services at SECTION27. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,12,14",
"headline":"University of Johannesburg and MSF Discussion Report – Dialogue 2",
"text":"Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders (MSF) and the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) Faculty of Health Sciences have partnered to raise awareness and encourage discussion on public health-related issues through a series of high-level debates. In the second of this series, the panel addressed critical issues from challenges hampering the ability of the public health system to provide treatment, care and support, to legal frameworks and opportunities such as innovative financing mechanisms for global health. Read More",
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"startDate":"2010,12,15",
"headline":"SECTION27 and TAC applaud successful ARV medicine tender",
"text":"SECTION27 and TAC applauds the successful ARV medicine tender – but call for continued actions to drive prices of essential medicines down further.SECTION27 and TAC applaud the Minister of Health and his team at the Department of Health (DoH) for their part in conceptualising, implementing and concluding a successful antiretroviral (ARV) medicine tender.Announced yesterday, the 2010 tender – for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2012 – will see the state procuring ARV medicines at or about the best prices available globally. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,1,19",
"headline":"The Global Health Workforce Alliance launches new website",
"text":"The Global Health Workforce Alliance announces the launch of a microsite, developed in partnership with the Guardian, to highlight and raise awarenes of the global health workforce crisis ahead of the Second Global Forum on Human Resources for Health, in Bangkok, 25 - 29 January 2011. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,1,25",
"headline":"Report on investigation into infant deaths at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital…",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the release of the report on the investigation into the tragic deaths of six infants on 18 May 2010 at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital (“the Hospital”) in Johannesburg.The report raises serious concerns about the extent to which the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development (“the Department”) adheres to norms and standards related to human resources, and the consequent overcrowding in public health facilities in the province. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,1,27",
"headline":"South African social justice organisations mourn our courageous queer African…",
"text":"The Lesbian and Gay Equality Project, Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27 are saddened and outraged to learn of the brutal murder of comrade David Kato in Kampala, Uganda yesterday, 26 January 2011. We join activists in Africa and across the world in condolences to fellow comrades in Uganda, his loved ones, family and friends. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,1",
"headline":"What we know about AIDS",
"text":"What we know about AIDS explains the essential science of HIV succinctly and clearly. It was originally published as a chapter in Debunking Delusions by Nathan Geffen. With the permission of the author, Nathan Geffen, and the book's publisher, Jacana, aidstruth.org has released this chapter under the Creative Commons Share-Alike 3.0 Unported license. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,3",
"headline":"ASA rules against Christ Embassy",
"text":"TAC will call on ETV to stop airing their adverts in current formJoin the TAC press conference at 1pm Thursday 3 February, 3rd Floor 122 Longmarket Street, Cape Town. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,14",
"headline":"Submission on the Draft Regulations to the Social Assistance Act,…",
"text":"On 14 February 2011, SECTION27 made a written submission on the Department of Social Development’s Draft Regulations under the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (“Draft Regulations”).The Draft Regulations deal with the appeal procedure for aggrieved applicants for social assistance, first to the South African Social Security Agency (“SASSA”) and then to the Independent Tribunal for Appeals (“Tribunal”).SECTION27 recommended certain procedural and substantive changes to the Draft Regulations that are important for the realisation of the right to social assistance guaranteed by section 27 of the Constitution. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,15",
"headline":"SECTION27, TAC, YN, EE, welcomes HCT for teens but cautions…",
"text":"We support implementation of a programme of HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) for Teens ... but proper planning and protection of human rights of learners is essential.The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), The Yezingane Network (YN) , Equal Education and SECTION27 welcome the Department of Health’s plans to extend HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign to children 12 years and older. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,16",
"headline":"Judgment to be handed down by Labour Court in important…",
"text":"On Wednesday, 16 February 2011 at 10.00am Justice Bhoola will deliver judgment in the Mooikloof Estates matter at the Labour Court in Braamfontein.The case was heard in the Labour Court in December 2010. It relates to the unfair dismissal of a horse-riding instructor and stable manager by Mooikloof Estates in Pretoria. Mr Allpass was dismissed immediately after his former employer discovered that he was HIV positive. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,16",
"headline":"Judgment reaffirms rights of people with HIV to non-discrimination in…",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the judgment handed down by Judge Bhoola today in the Labour Court in the case of Gary Shane Allpass v Mooikloof Estates (Pty) Ltd.The case concerns the unfair dismissal in 2008 of a horse riding instructor on the grounds of his HIV status. The ruling follows the institution of legal proceedings on behalf of Mr Allpass by Webber Wentzel Attorneys, with the assistance of SECTION27.In her judgment, Judge Bhoola noted that “this court is indebted to the AIDS Law Project for its assistance.”SECTION27 incorporates the AIDS Law Project. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,18",
"headline":"Open letter calling for the immediate release of human rights…",
"text":"RELEASE CHINESE AIDS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST TIAN XIWe the undersigned international AIDS and human rights organizations are deeply concerned by the sentencing of young Chinese HIV/AIDS activist Tian Xi to one year in prison in China.Tian Xi is a courageous advocate for the thousands of people infected with HIV through China’s blood disaster, who now demand government accountability. We call for Tian Xi’s immediate release and for a national compensation plan for the thousands of victims of the blood disaster. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,24",
"headline":"SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign welcome the increased budget…",
"text":"SECTION27 and the TAC welcome the proposed increases in health expenditure outlined in the budget tabled by Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan on 23 February 2011.In particular, we welcome the Minister’s commitment to significant investment in strengthening the public health sector.However, we are concerned that the additional R11 billion available for 2011/12 will not necessarily translate into improvements in the delivery of health care services in the absence of a reasonable plan to address endemic and systemic problems with budgeting and expenditure within health departments at all spheres of government. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,2,28",
"headline":"SECTION27 Senior Researcher delivers prestigious lecture",
"text":"On 27 February Jonathan Berger, a senior researcher at SECTION27 and head of our policy unit, delivered the 2nd Martin Delaney Lecture at the 18th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,2",
"headline":"Millions call for freedom for Chinese HIV/AIDS activist Tian Xi",
"text":"Yesterday, March 1st 2011, a memorandum was sent to the highest officials in the UN, UNAIDS, WHO and the Chinese government. It is signed by more than 120 organisations, from across the world, including many within China. It is signed by prominent individuals, human rights organisations and trade unions, including the powerful two million member COSATU. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,4",
"headline":"Insurance products for people living with HIV",
"text":"Many people living with HIV continue to face unfair discrimination in various aspects of their lives.SECTION27 often receives reports from people who are denied access to insurance products solely on the basis that they are HIV positive, or are offered cover at what appear to be highly inflated prices.SECTION27 recently met with representatives of the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) to raise concerns we have regarding the current approaches and practices of the insurance industry in relation to HIV. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,9",
"headline":"SECTION27, TAC and MSF South Africa call on the EU…",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), SECTION27 and Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) South Africa voice support for their partners across the world opposing provisions in a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) that threaten the sustainable supply of affordable medicines to millions of people in the developing world. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,10",
"headline":"SECTION27's written submission to Parliament on the State Liability Amendment…",
"text":"SECTION27 recently made a written submission to Parliament on the State Liability Amendment Bill [B 2--2001].In short, SECTION27 supports how the Bill seeks to regulate the manner in which a final court order sounding in money against the state must be satisfied - it sees the Bill as being squarely in line with the decisions of the Constitutional Court in Nyathi v MEC for Department of Health, Gauteng and Another [2008] ZACC 8 (“Nyathi 1”) and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development v Nyathi [2009] ZACC29 (“Nyathi 2”) dealing with the unconstitutionality of section 3 of the State Liability Act 20 of 1957 and how it is to be remedied. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,11",
"headline":"A bold, courageous move on HIV testing",
"text":"The following opinion piece by SECTION27 Senior Researcher Jonathan Berger was published on Health-e and in The Star on 11 March 2011.For too long the debate about HIV testing and human rights has largely focused on the implications of the former for the latter how testing has the potential to undermine rights. Given the experiences of many people living with HIV, this is understandable many have lost – or been denied – jobs; insurance policies have been denied routinely; access to health care services has often been limited. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,14",
"headline":"5th BEMF meeting to take place on 1 April 2011",
"text":"The fifth Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum (BEMF) will take place on Friday, 1 April 2011 from 1000 to 1400 at the SECTION27 offices in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The BEMF draws together individuals and organisations from civil society to focus attention on the state’s health budgeting and expenditure. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,16",
"headline":"Proposed EU economic partnership raises concerns about medicines access",
"text":"After stalling for some time, negotiations for an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) on the one hand and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Mozambique and Angola on the other have recently restarted.According to an article published in Business Day on 10 February 2011, Xavier Carim - Deputy Director-General for international trade at the Department of Trade and Industry - is reported to have indicated that the EPA 'should strike a balance between the levels of market access, regional harmonisation of rules, customs co-operation and safety, enforcement of intellectual property laws, competition, investment and procurement.' Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,17",
"headline":"Submission on the proposed methodology for international benchmarking of medicine…",
"text":"The proposed Methodology for International Benchmarking of Prices of Medicines and Scheduled Substances in South Africa seeks to introduce an addition to the state’s regulatory tools used to ensure that medicines are appropriately priced in South Africa.As a public interest law centre that seeks to influence, develop and use the law to protect, promote and advance human rights, SECTION27 welcomes the publication of the proposed methodology and this opportunity to make further submissions to the Department of Health (DoH). Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,3,19",
"headline":"SECTION27 to host regional activist dialogue on Right to Health",
"text":"SECTION27 to host groundbreaking Southern African Regional Activist Dialogue on Strengthening Campaigns for the Right to Health and why we need a UN Framework Convention on the Right to Health.This year a million people will die of HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa. Hundreds of thousands more will die of easily preventable diseases. Infant and maternal mortality remains intolerably high across the region. This situation demands an enhanced and urgent response to health, yet health systems are under enormous strain, many governments are lukewarm in their response to health and international donor assistance is flagging or going into reverse, particularly the commitment to fund universal access to HIV treatment. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,4,8",
"headline":"Health and justice activists gather to debate strategies to achieve…",
"text":"SECTION27 hosts groundbreaking Southern African Regional Activist Dialogue on a proposed Framework Convention on the Right to Health (FCGH)1. Report on Southern African Dialogue2. Programme3. Participants list4. Discussion Document Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,4,13",
"headline":"5th BEMF meeting: BEMF urges government to take decisive action…",
"text":"The 5th meeting of the Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum heard that funding for public health care in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng were in crisis and discussed what needs to be done to resolve many of its causes. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,4,26",
"headline":"The Right to an ‘adequate’ and ‘equal’ education in South…",
"text":"An analysis of s. 29(1)(a) of the South African Constitution and the right to equality as applied to basic education.SECTION27 are pleased to publish a draft research paper on “The Right to an ‘adequate’ and ‘equal’ education in South Africa An analysis of s. 29(1)(a) of the South African Constitution and the right to equality as applied to basic education”by respected Canadian constitutional lawyer,Vince Calderhead. We would welcome comments and inputs on the paper. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,5,4",
"headline":"TAC and SECTION27 urge Parliament not to ratify WTO decision…",
"text":"Cabinet recently resolved to ask Parliament to take the necessary steps to enable South Africa to ratify a decision taken by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on intellectual property and access to medicines.At its meeting held on 16 March 2011, Cabinet decided to request Parliament to –- ratify the WTO decision on the implementation of paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health; and- deposit “an instrument of ratification … with the WTO.'As organisations that are committed to ensuring universal access to essential medicines, as an integral part of the constitutional right to have access to health care services, TAC and SECTION27 call on Parliament not to ratify the decision.In this press statement we explain why we make this call. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,5,4",
"headline":"Victory for HIV positive man in dispute with Bonitas Medical…",
"text":"SECTION27 is becoming increasingly aware that some medical schemes try to narrow the scope of the benefit options they offer when it comes to processing claims.This may be done, for example, by mischaracterising claims so that they fall outside benefit options, improperly imposing late joiner penalties and waiting periods, or failing to cover prescribed minimum benefits as required by law.Such practices are unlawful and violate the rights of scheme members who are forced to incur out-of-pocket medical expenses in circumstances where they are covered by their benefit options.In some cases, they may also be prevented from accessing necessary health care.Our client, IE, has been HIV positive for 20 years and participated in early trials of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines before the conventional treatment regimens became available.As a result of his exposure to various ARV medicines and regimens over an extended period, IE began to develop fatty growths on his back and neck and was diagnosed with ARV-related lipodystrophy.On the recommendation of his physician, IE applied to Bonitas Medical Fund (Bonitas) for authorisation for the surgical removal of the fatty growths on his body.Bonitas, however, refused to cover the medical procedure on the basis that it considered the procedure to be cosmetic surgery.There was no medical basis for this decision.Bonitas failed to consider all the relevant information before it and mischaracterised the claim as cosmetic in order to avoid its legal obligation to cover IE’s costs.Following SECTION27's intervention on behalf of IE, the claim was authorised with retrospective effect and IE was reimbursed most of his out-of-pocket expenses. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,5,4",
"headline":"Submission on the draft National Health Amendment Bill, 2011",
"text":"SECTION27 made a submission to the Department of Health on 22 April 2011 on the draft National Health Amendment Bill, 2011 (“the draft Bill”).In so doing, it recognised the publication of the draft Bill as the first legislative step towards the establishment of a single, accountable and structurally and operationally independent Office of Health Standards Compliance (“Office”) with jurisdiction over the private sector and the public sector at all spheres of government.Importantly, however, SECTION27's submission came to the conclusion that the proposed Office, as contemplated by the draft Bill, does not have an adequate level of structural and operational autonomy.SECTION27 is of the view that the proposed mandate of the Office cannot be discharged effectively unless it has an adequate level of structural and operational autonomy. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,5,17",
"headline":"Local government must be fixed for services to be delivered",
"text":"In the last week there has been much controversy regarding a report on municipal audit outcomes, with particular focus having been placed on allegations in the press that the report was returned to the National Treasury for it to be “repackaged” and not released in the run-up to the local government elections on 18 May 2011.This has been strongly denied by government.Whatever the truth, SECTION27 takes the view that this largely distracting sideshow has masked the real underlying issues. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,5,22",
"headline":"Civil society organisations call for renewed commitment going into the…",
"text":"On 8–10 June, 2011, key stakeholders from all over the world will gather in New York to review progress of the global response to HIV/AIDS and to plan the way forward. This forum has the potential to reinvigorate the commitment to HIV/AIDS nationally and internationally.In light of this, on 20 May, SECTION27, TAC, Médecins Sans Frontières, the World AIDS Campaign and the AIDS and Rights Alliance of Southern Africa sent a letter to the Director General for Health calling on the South African government to take the lead in setting ambitious and measurable targets, and encouraging similar commitments from other UN member states. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,6,1",
"headline":"The Protection of Information Bill is unconstitutional and anti-democratic",
"text":"Joint SECTION27/TAC statementTransparent governance, free expression and a free press are essential components of democracy. They are the means by which all people in South Africa, especially the vulnerable and poor, can hold our government to account. Our effectiveness at getting the state to implement HIV treatment and prevention programmes has been dependent on the Constitution being upheld, especially the Bill of Rights. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,6,3",
"headline":"SANAC resolution regarding the SA country position for UN HLM",
"text":"With the vitally important UN High Level meeting on AIDS only one week away, the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has issued an important resolution setting out the country’s position in the negotiations for a renewed commitment to HIV and TB. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,6,8",
"headline":"Nkosi Johnson Memorial Lecture – 5th South African AIDS Conference",
"text":"On 7 June 2011 Mark Heywood and Mandisa Dlamini (the daughter of Gugu Dlamini) jointly delivered the Nkosi Johnson Memorial lecture at the opening of the 5th South African AIDS Conference. They drew attention to the crisis facing young people in South Africa and the need to link HIV prevention and care to the struggle for the right to a basic education in South Africa. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,6,14",
"headline":"Exciting opportunity at SECTION27 – Attorney",
"text":"SECTION27 seeks a self-motivated attorney with excellent legal and research skills to work in the organisation’s Legal Services and Litigation Department.SECTION27’s legal work focuses primarily on access to healthcare services; improved access to basic education and nutrition; and the reform and regulation of health systems in the public and private spheres. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,6,15",
"headline":"Certificate course on HIV/AIDS and the law curriculum 2011",
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"startDate":"2011,6,15",
"headline":"Certificate course on HIV/AIDS and the law",
"text":"Are you a lawyer in government, civil society or private practice?Do you have an interest in understanding or using the law and human rights in responding to the HIV/AIDS epidemic?Or are you a senior manager in government, a health activist, a health journalist or a health care provider with a similar interest?If yes, then consider registering for a certificate course in HIV/AIDS and the law offered by the Mandela Institute (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg) in collaboration with SECTION27.Act fast the closing date for registration is Friday, 8 July 2011; classes start on Monday, 25 July 2011 at 17h30. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,6,24",
"headline":"High Court finds that life expectancy for people with HIV…",
"text":"On the 8th of June 2011 the Kwazulu-Natal High Court handed down judgment in the case of Langalakhe Ncengokwakhe Njoko v Minister of Safety and Security. In the judgment the court accepted evidence of Professor Francois Venter, President of the HIV/AIDS Clinicians Society, on the life expectancy of people living with HIV who are on anti-retroviral treatment. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,6,27",
"headline":"SECTION27 launches new Prospectus",
"text":"After a very successful first year, SECTION27 has revised and updated its Prospectus to reflect its current activities, areas of work and vision. We have also completed a 30 minute film called Making Rights Real, that documents how SECTION27 (and our predecessor the ALP) have used the law, legal advocacy and litigation to advance human rights to HIV treatment, health and education in South Africa. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,7,5",
"headline":"Independent auditor’s report for the year ended 31 December 2010",
"text":"Download the SECTION27 auditor's report for the year ended 31 December 2010 (PDF 1345KB) Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,7,6",
"headline":"Groundbreaking Ugandan case that challenges the state's failure to protect…",
"text":"On the 27th of May 2011 the Centre for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), a Ugandan NGO, and the families of two mothers who died in government hospitals in 2009 in Uganda approached the Ugandan Constitutional Court alleging the women’s deaths were caused as a direct result of Uganda’s failing healthcare system. The Constitutional Court will begin its hearing of this landmark case this Thursday on July 7th 2011.It is critical that you speak up for these women. Raise your voices in support of the right to health in Uganda, distribute this widely. Please send messages of support to CEHURD.E-mail info@cehurd.org or phone +256 414 532283 Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,7,8",
"headline":"Civil Society Organisations Call for the State and Unions to…",
"text":"We are a range of organisations who campaign for the right to health, and/or who provide health care services to poor people who depend on the public health sector. We fully support the efforts of the government to improve health care services. We also support unions and their members who are at the front line of health care provision, and who justifiably try and draw attention to the difficult conditions in which most health care workers operate. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,7,15",
"headline":"SECTION27: Making Rights Real",
"text":"SECTION27, which was launched in May 2010, incorporates the AIDS Law Project (ALP), an organisation which for nearly a decade and a half pioneered litigation and advocacy regarding the rights of people living with HIV. In this new documentary three of the founders of SECTION27 – Mark Heywood, Adila Hassim and Jonathan Berger – talk about how law can and has been used to advance campaigns for the right to health and social justice more broadly. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,7,21",
"headline":"2011 Pipeline Report: HIV, HCV, immune treatments, cure and TB…",
"text":"The recently published 'i-Base and TAG 2011 Pipeline Report makes clear, medically, the prospect for people with HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and tuberculosis (TB) to live long and healthy lives – and in the cases of HCV and TB, to be cured rapidly with safe, effective, oral combination therapy – have never been better. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,7,28",
"headline":"Judgment expected soon in Constitutional Court case concerning legality of…",
"text":"On 18 July 2011, the Constitutional Court heard argument in the matter concerning the President’s recent extension of the Chief Justice’s term of office (set to expire at midnight on 14 August 2011).As set out in our last newsletter, SECTION27 acted on behalf of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL), which was admitted as amicus curiae (“friend of the court”). Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,7,28",
"headline":"Joint submission on the Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill",
"text":"On 22 July 2011, SECTION27 and the LRC made a written submission on the Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill (“the 17th CAB”) to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,7,28",
"headline":"SECTION27 urges National Treasury to extend subsidisation of medical scheme…",
"text":"On 22 July 2011, SECTION27 made a written submission to the National Treasury on its proposal for the first phase of the conversion of medical deductions to medical tax credits. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,8,12",
"headline":"SECTION27 and TAC welcome Green Paper on National Health Insurance",
"text":"SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) welcome the release of the Green Paper on National Health Insurance (NHI) for public comment.As organisations committed to the realisation of the right of everyone to have access to health care services, as guaranteed in section 27 of the Constitution, we value the opportunity to participate in what appears to be a clearly defined and well-considered policy development and implementation process that is to be accompanied and underpinned by legislative reform. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,8,19",
"headline":"Green Paper on National Health Insurance (NHI) Policy",
"text":"To download the gazette National Health Insurance (NHI) Policy document, follow the link below http//www.doh.gov.za/docs/notices/2011/not34523.pdf Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,8,22",
"headline":"Making Local Government Work: An Activist's Guide",
"text":"SECTION27, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), SERI and Read Hope Philips Attorneys have developed a comprehensive guide for activists on […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,8,26",
"headline":"Submission to the JSC on Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng",
"text":"The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) made a call for submissions ahead of their interview of Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on 3 September 2011. SECTION27, Sonke Gender Justice, the Lesbian and Gay Equality Project and the Treatment Action Campaign have responded to this call. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,9,6",
"headline":"JSC interview raises concerns about judicial appointment process",
"text":"SECTION27, Sonke, the Equality Project and TAC feel compelled to make public our views on how those who participated in the process were unfairly attacked, how Justice Mogoeng’s responses did little to address our concerns and how the JSC failed to discharge its constitutional mandate.We do so primarily because of our commitment to ensuring that future interviews for judicial appointment – to all superior courts – are conducted in an open and accountable process.While important, live broadcasting alone cannot guarantee that this happens.The full press release is available at http//section27.org.za_old/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Joint_press_release_on_MM_-_201109061.pdf Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,9,8",
"headline":"First SECTION27 submission on Draft Zero of the NSP",
"text":"This submission is one of three that SECTION27 is making on Draft Zero of the National Strategic Plan on HIV […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,9,12",
"headline":"Second SECTION27 submission on Draft Zero of the NSP",
"text":"﻿This is the second submission that SECTION27 is making on the draft National Strategic Plan (NSP) for HIV & AIDS, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,9,27",
"headline":"Auditor General Releases damning report",
"text":"In August 2011 the Auditor General released a report on its performance audit of the infrastructure delivery process in provincial […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,10,6",
"headline":"6th meeting of the BEMF: Consolidating the forum",
"text":"﻿The sixth meeting of the forum took place at SECTION27’s offices in Johannesburg on 15 July 2011. It drew together […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,10,12",
"headline":"SECTION27 comments on important draft hospital regulations",
"text":"Yesterday, SECTION27 responded to the “Draft Regulations Relating to the Categorisation of Hospitals” issued by the Minister of Health on 12 August 2011. The regulations aim to comprehensively categorise hospitals; if drafted properly they will improve health care service provision, offer important guidelines to health care providers and enable civil society to hold hospitals and government accountable.Unfortunately, shortcomings in the draft regulations render them incapable of fulfilling this potential without significant revision.The submission, sent to the Director-General of Health on 11 October 2011, identifies numerous shortcomings in the draft regulations. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,10,24",
"headline":"Organisations representing patients call for a minimum service level agreement…",
"text":"In 2007, 2009 and 2010 strikes took place in the public health sector which resulted in a serious disruption of health care services.Many users of the public health system were not able to access vital services or collect their medication. Earlier this year SECTION27 was approached by a number of concerned organisations, including Rural Doctors Association of South Africa (RuDASA) and the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) to assist in finding a resolution which recognises the right to strike and also protects patients’ rights and prevents loss of life or serious harm being suffered by patients during a strike. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,10,31",
"headline":"SECTION27’s analysis of the MTBPS and 2011/12 adjustments budget",
"text":"On 25 October 2011 the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, tabled the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) at a sitting of the National Assembly. The MTBPS broadly outlines Government’s proposed spending plans for the next three years. It also provides an opportunity for Government to make adjustments to this year’s budget to cater for changes in expenditure and provide for unanticipated expenses. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,11,18",
"headline":"High Court rules in favour of the Medicines Control Council",
"text":"On 15 November 2011 the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of the Medicines Control Council (MCC) and others in a matter concerning Adcock Ingram’s resistance to the MCC’s decision to cancel the registration of drugs containing dextropropoxyphene (DPP). The MCC made the decision in April 2011 after coming to the conclusion that the drugs pose a danger to the public. Previously the state attorney, purporting to act on behalf of the MCC and others, entered into a settlement with Adcock Ingram that allowed the company to continue selling the drugs. This settlement was made an order of court. On 15 November 2011 the court set aside the settlement.The case is important because it has resulted in the removal of products from the market that the MCC and other stringent drug regulatory authorities have deemed unsafe. Importantly, it reaffirms the MCC’s statutory and constitutional duties to protect public health by ensuring that medicines are safe and basing its decisions on the available evidence. The judgment rightly places the health and safety of the public over profits of the pharmaceutical company. company. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,11,29",
"headline":"SECTION27 PRESS ALERT: Al Jazeera English and State of Qatar…",
"text":"Al Jazeera English and State of Qatar accused of violating rights of South African journalist living with HIV South African delegation to International Labour Organization (ILO) requested to file complaint against State of QatarOn the eve of World AIDS Day 2011, SECTION27 invites you to a media conference that will provide details about how international TV news channel, Al Jazeera English, acted in concert with its owner, the State of Qatar, to violate the rights of a senior South African journalist.Date Wednesday, 30 November 2011Time 14h00 Venue SECTION27, 6th floor, Braamfontein Centre, 23 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,11,30",
"headline":"Al Jazeera English (“Al Jazeera”) and State Of Qatar (“Qatar”)…",
"text":"On the eve of World AIDS Day we are publicising an important case concerning vicious and humiliating human rights abuses on the basis of a person’s HIV status by a respected international media organisation, Al Jazeera. These violations are contrary to key principles of South Africa’s own response to HIV as well as well as the strategy of the leading United Nations body dealing with HIV; the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) aims to achieve zero discrimination by 2015.EnquiriesContact Nikki Stein on 011 356 4100 or stein@section27.org.za stein@section27.org.za Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,12,1",
"headline":"Open letter to HIVEX limited from SECTION27 and the Treatment…",
"text":"Today, World Aids Day 2011, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and SECTION27 submit this open letter and make the following demands to HIVEX Limited (HIVEX). Despite the lack of any scientific evidence that HIVEX treatment is an effective treatment for HIV, HIVEX continues to promote and provide it for this purpose.It is unlawful and deeply unethical to advertise that HIVEX is an effective treatment for HIV in the absence of such evidence. Antiretroviral treatment remains the only treatment that is scientifically proven to be effective against HIV. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,12,2",
"headline":"TAC and SECTION27 release the first issue of our magazine:…",
"text":"On World AIDS Day 2011 TAC and SECTION27 launched the first issue of their joint publication, the NSP Review. In this, and in future issues, we aim to provide quality analysis and monitoring of the implementation of the new NSP. It is our hope that this publication will increase awareness of, and critical engagement with the NSP. We will try to keep it relevant with evidence from new research and feedback from the various district offices of the Treatment Action Campaign as well as organisations with which we work closely. Our vision is a vibrant, evidence-based publication that will help all stake holders drive a more successful response to HIV, STIs and TB.We encourage you to get in touch with us should you want to contribute to future editions of NSP Review.You can e-mail the editor at nsp@tac.org.za nsp@tac/org.za. Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,12,7",
"headline":"The 7th meeting of the BEMF",
"text":"The 7th meeting of the Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum was held on 21 and 22 November 2011 in Johannesburg. […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2011,12,9",
"headline":"The newly formed National Health Insurance Coalition (NHIC) gives civil…",
"text":"National Health Insurance holds the potential to drastically improve health care across South Africa; civil society is organising to secure its success.Key members of civil society recently formed the National Health Insurance Coalition (NHIC) to collectively respond to and help develop National Health Insurance (NHI). The NHIC also intends to jointly endorse key submissions on NHI, encourage civil society participation in the NHI policy process and launch an advocacy campaign, among other things.This week, the NHIC published a Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,1,26",
"headline":"SECTION27 welcomes today’s launch of Corruption Watch. We call for…",
"text":"Today, January 26 2012, SECTION27 welcomes the launch of Corruption Watch, an independent civil society-led organisation committed to strengthening the fight against corruption in South Africa. We offer our support to its Director, Staff and Board in the challenges that lie ahead. Successfully fighting corruption in South Africa will require bravery, vision and an organisation in which millions of people can place confidence. Our country’s future – particularly the fight against poverty and inequality – depends on it.Start today by signing the pledge at www.corruptionwatch.org.za Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,1,27",
"headline":"The International Trade Union Confederation addresses letter to the Ministry…",
"text":"'Mr', a SECTION27 client, has faced severe discrimination by the State of Qatar and Al Jazeera English on the basis of his HIV status.The International Trade Union Confederation recently came to his support in a letter that begins'Your Majesty,The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), which represents 175 millions workers in 151 countries worldwide, is deeply concerned regarding the recent humiliating detention, dismissal and deportation of Mr, a South African Employee of Al Jazeera English Online (“Al-Jazeera”) on the basis of his HIV status.This violation was recently brought to our attention by SECTION27, a renowned South African human rights organization.' Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,2,16",
"headline":"SECTION27 publishes the "SECTION27 REVIEW, April 2010 – December 2011"",
"text":"“ … a great deal has been accomplished.But a great deal remains to be done … this journey has only just begun. Yet millions of lives depend upon it.” — From the forward by Vuyiseka Dubula, Chairperson of the SECTION27 Board of Directors SECTION27 is pleased to announce the publication of the 'SECTION27 REVIEW'.The 'SECTION27 REVIEW' is available by clicking 'Read more' below, or by contacting Tummy Seboko (by email at seboko@section27.org.za or by phone at 011 356 4100).The 'SECTION27 REVIEW' reports on the work of SECTION27 from April 2010 to December 2011 and also assesses important aspects of the government’s compliance with its duties under section 27 of the South African Constitution.It features an introduction by the Executive Director, Mark Heywood, an organisational report, and essays by Mark Heywood, Adila Hassim and Jonathan Berger. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,2,23",
"headline":"SECTION27's statement on the 2012 Budget Speech",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes increases in the health care budget, but concerns remain Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered the 2012/13 Budget Speech […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,3,1",
"headline":"EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES AT SECTION27",
"text":"SECTION27 is at the forefont of human rights activism in South Africa. We operate as a pulbic interest law centre and seek to influence, develop and use the law to protect, promote and advance human rights. If you are passionate about human rights, self-motivated and would like to be part of a dynamic team working to challenge legal, political and social systems and positively influence society, working at SECTION27 could be the challenge you have been looking for.SECTION27 is hiring for four positions. Click below to read more. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,3,12",
"headline":"The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) denounces discrimination against people…",
"text":"The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) recently demonstrated its continued support of “MR”, a SECTION27 client who has faced severe discrimination by the State of Qatar (“Qatar”) and Al Jazeera English Online (“Al Jazeera”) on the basis of his HIV status.MR was dismissed from his position as a senior editor at Al Jazeera and detained by and deported from Qatar solely because he is living with HIV.The ITUC recently wrote a letter to Al Jazeera calling for the company to reinstate MR and “play a leading role in working with the Qatari government to eliminate the discriminatory laws that undermine universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support and deepen the stigma attaching to HIV status”.The letter and a press statement from the ITUC are available by clicking “read more” below.SECTION27 wholly supports these calls and believes that Al Jazeera must use its influence to fight discrimination rather than perpetrate it. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,3,13",
"headline":"SECTION27 SUBMISSION ON THE NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL, B24 –…",
"text":"Find the full submission by clicking 'read more' below. SECTION27 welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the National Health Amendment Bill, 2011 (“Bill”) to the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Health (“Committee”). We are very encouraged by the move by the Department of Health (“Department”) in taking steps to establish a single, accountable and independent Office of Health Standards Compliance (“Office) that has wide and far reaching powers to ensure quality health care services in both the private and public health systems. We consider this to be an important part of the state’s responsibility in terms of section 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (“Constitution”) to take reasonable legislative and other measures, within its available resources, to achieve the progressive realisation of the right to have access to health care services. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,3,22",
"headline":"1,000 HIV activists take to JHB streets for US$2 billion…",
"text":"US, UK & Australia have to maintain Global Fund support to avert crisisJOHANNESBURG, 22 March – Today over 1,000 southern African activists from a coalition of organisations take to the streets of Johannesburg in a march to demand key international donors lead an urgent response to plug a US$2 billion treatment funding gap, so that countries across Africa can scale up their HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria programmes and avert countless unnecessary deaths.NOTE EDITORS- New science presented in 2011 (HPTN 052 study) shows that ART not only save lives, but also prevents new HIV infections. Putting people on treatment earlier therefore reduces their chances of infecting others by up to 96%. This heads off not only the spread of the HIV epidemic, but also a looming resurgence in TB and drug-resistant TB.- Up to 70% of TB patients in southern Africa are also infected with HIV.FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS CONTACTKate Ribet, Communications Officer, MSF SAkate.ribet@joburg.msf.org |+27 79 872 2950 | www.msf.org.zaBorrie la Grange, Head of Communications, MSF SAborrie.lagrange@joburg.msf.org | +27 83 287 5294 | www.msf.org.za Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,3,28",
"headline":"SECTION27 attorney Umunyana Rugege on the National Health Amendment Bill,…",
"text":"SECTION27 recently provided comments on the National Health Amendment Bill, B24 - 2011, to the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Health. Polity's Chanel de Bruyn interviewed SECTION27 attorney Umunyana Rugege about the submission.To view the interview or download the submission click 'Read more' below. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,4,4",
"headline":"How we can improve HIV testing and counselling",
"text":"On Friday 16 March 2012, health workers, counselling organisations, activists and a representative of the National Department of Health met in Hillbrow to discuss how to improve HIV testing and counselling. The meeting was hosted by the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, the Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27.The participants have produced a joint statement on “How we can improve HIV testing and counselling”.The statement contains a number of recommendations regarding testing and counselling of children, the role of counsellors in the public health system and self-testing, amongst others. For the full statement and a full list of presentations and documentation from the meeting click “read more” below Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,4,13",
"headline":"High Court rules in favour of the Medicines Control Council,…",
"text":"On 15 November 2011, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of the Medicines Control Council (MCC) […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,4,16",
"headline":"VICTIMS OF SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE AFFORDED PROTECTION UNDER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT",
"text":"16 APRIL 2012 Protection to victims of domestic violence has been extended significantly by the granting of a protection order […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,4,27",
"headline":"SECTION27 and The Treatment Action Campaign Welcome the Minister's Health…",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27 Welcome the Minister’s Health Budget Vote. But More Needs to be Done to Deliver on the Right to Health. Announce and Implement Plans Urgently!Read the full statement by clicking 'read more' below. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,3",
"headline":"Organisers of International AIDS Conference respond to Al Jazeera human…",
"text":"2 May 2012 On 1 March 2012, SECTION27 wrote to the organisers of the international AIDS Conference concerning severe human […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,4",
"headline":"SECTION27 intervenes in Aventis v Cipla on behalf of TAC",
"text":"4 May 2012 The TAC National Council has resolved to seek admission in a legal dispute between the brand name […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,4",
"headline":"The fight for quality education continues: SECTION27 goes to court…",
"text":"4 May 2012 On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,11",
"headline":"URGENT APPLICATION TO DEMAND TEXTBOOKS IN LIMPOPO SCHOOLS TO BE…",
"text":"THE RIGHT TO A BASIC EDUCATION CANNOT BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT ESSENTIAL TEXTBOOKS!!On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education in relation to their complete failure to procure and deliver textbooks for learners throughout Limpopo. Learners have gone without textbooks for five months this school year. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,12",
"headline":"HEARING OF URGENT APPLICATION FOR TEXTBOOKS IN LIMPOPO MOVED TO…",
"text":"On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,16",
"headline":"JUDGEMENT IN TEXTBOOKS CASE TO BE HANDED DOWN ON 17…",
"text":"On 15 May 2012, the North Gauteng High Court heard an urgent application by SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,17",
"headline":"COURT VICTORY IN THE FIGHT FOR QUALITY EDUCATION",
"text":"JUDGE KOLLAPEN ORDERS DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION AND LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DELIVER TEXTBOOKS AND IMPLEMENT CATCH-UP PLAN […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,24",
"headline":"GOVERNMENT FAILURE TO PROTECT LEARNERS FROM SEXUAL ABUSE IN SCHOOLS",
"text":"24 May 2012Lawyers against Abuse (LvA) and SECTION27 are horrified by the pervasive and endemic sexual violence perpetrated by staff against learners in South African schools. We are particularly concerned that we are seeing a systemic failure to protect and respect the victim and to punish the perpetrator in such cases. We call upon the justice system, the police, the Department of Education, the South African Council of Educators, trade union movements and teachers and management to whom this violence is reported in schools across the country to improve the response to this violence and to cease protecting teachers who commit acts of sexual violence against learners. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,24",
"headline":"SECTION27 Submission to Lotteries Board to Fund Social Justice Work",
"text":"On 22 May 2012, SECTION27 responded to the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) call for submissions to assist the NLDTF in developing its funding priorities.SECTION27 dealt with the NLDTF funding practices and priorities in the submission and recommended that social justice and human rights programmes be prioritised for funding by the NLDTF in the next funding period.SECTION27 made this submission because we believe that this work is critically important in a participatory democracy and because there are statutory and constitutional obligations to fund this work and ensure its sustainability.This submission is endorsed by AIDS Foundation of South Africa, Atlantic Philanthropies, Equal Education, ProBono.org, RAITH Foundation, Rural Health Advocacy Project and Sonke Gender Justice.Read the complete submission by clicking 'read more' below. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,5,28",
"headline":"How to Fight an Epidemic of Bad Laws",
"text":"Shereen El Fiki’s TED talk on HIV and the Law How to Fight an Epidemic of Bad Laws Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,4",
"headline":"Financial Crisis in the Eastern Cape Department of Health",
"text":"May 30th 2012Over the last two weeks SECTION27 together with our partners the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP), TAC, Africa Health Placements (AHP), Rural Rehabilitation South Africa (RuRESA), the Rural Doctors Association (RuDASA) and the South African Medical Association have received many reports from health care professionals and activists within the Eastern Cape who are concerned about the rapid decline in service delivery in the province.These reports chronicle a variety of issues including non-payment of staff, drug stock-outs and shortages of basic medical supplies, and point to widespread systemic failures in the management and financing of services in the province.Although the crisis has been devastating to all types of state health facilities in the province, the impact of delayed or non-payment of critical healthcare workers and the difficulties in replacing such essential staff is even more acutely felt in rural areas, where healthcare teams are small and extremely fragile.This briefing note for the public and the media outlines the tenuous financial position of the department, based on official internal Eastern Cape Department of Health documents that we have obtained.Read the complete note by clicking 'read more' below. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,9",
"headline":"SECTION27 Submission on the Discussion Document on the Transformation of…",
"text":"On 8 June 2012, SECTION27 made a submission on the “Discussion Document on the Transformation of the Judicial System and the role of the judiciary in the Developmental South African State”. SECTION27 made this submission because we believe that the voice of organisations working for social justice is crucial to debates over the role of the judiciary, especially considering the role that the judiciary has played in the achievement of important social justice victories. We also made the submission as part of our campaign to popularise and deepen an understanding of the Constitution amongst all people—particularly the least privileged amongst us.Read the summary and full submission by clicking 'read more' below Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,12",
"headline":"Violent riots further affirm the need to protect the right…",
"text":"12 June 2012On 28 May 2012, a group of organisations wrote to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to request that it urgently investigate the state of health and health care service provision at Lindela Repatriation Centre (Lindela).Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), SECTION27, Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), and People against Suffering, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP) requested a response from the SAHRC by 11 June 2012. To date, they have not received a response.Recent reports of violent protests within Lindela add even further urgency and credence to the request and the need to ensure that health and health rights are protected. Therefore, the organisations are now making the request public.Read the complete statement and the full request to the SAHRC by clicking 'read more' below Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,14",
"headline":"Limpopo Schools Crisis Deepens – Community and Media Briefing on…",
"text":"SECTION27, the National Association of School Governing Bodies and Khulumani Support Group will be holding a community and media briefing on 15 June 2012 to report back on compliance by the Department of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education with the court order relating to the delivery of textbooks to schools across Limpopo and the implementation of a catch-up plan. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,15",
"headline":"Statement by SECTION27 and the NASGB on the Limpopo Education…",
"text":"This week a task team made up of leaders of the National Association of School Governing Bodies and SECTION27 visited schools in three districts in Limpopo; Vhembe, Mopani and Capricorn. The purpose of the visit was to meet with members of SGBs, learners, teachers and school principals to report back on the May 17th judgment of the Pretoria High Court and to assess compliance with the Court’s Order, as well as to discuss other aspects of the deepening crisis in education in Limpopo. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,20",
"headline":"AM Live talks to Mark Heywood and Panyaza Lesufi about…",
"text":"AM Live interviews Mark Heywood and Panyaza Lesufi about the Limpopo Texbook Saga on 20-06-2012. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,21",
"headline":"SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED ON PROVISION OF TEXTBOOKS TO LEARNERS IN…",
"text":"Today representatives of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and SECTION27 met to try to resolve the ongoing challenge of availability of textbooks to learners in Limpopo and compliance with the court order of Judge Kollapen, which was delivered on 17 May 2012. The case was brought by SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Mrs Lydia Masiphephethu. The parties agreed that all textbooks would be delivered to all schools by 27 June 2012 and that the DBE will develop a plan for extra tuition and support for learners and teachers to remedy the effects of the lack of textbooks for half of the academic year. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,25",
"headline":"OPEN LETTER TO THE MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION FROM CENTRE…",
"text":"On 22 June 2012, SECTION27, the Legal Resources Centre, the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, the Centre for Child Law, Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre sent an open letter to the Minister of Basic Education. In this letter we detailed our concerns about the barriers to quality basic education and the urgent need to address the lapses in the administration of education. We requested an urgent meeting with the Minister in order to discuss a way forward. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,27",
"headline":"SECTION27 CONCERNED ABOUT PROGRESS IN DELIVERY OF TEXTBOOKS",
"text":"It is now hours away from the agreed-upon deadline for the delivery of textbooks to schools throughout Limpopo.SECTION27 is concerned that the Department of Basic Education will not meet its deadline, but we do not have sufficient information or means of verification to say whether it will complete the delivery of textbooks today. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,28",
"headline":"E News – Limpopo Textbooks report",
"text":"Jodie Jacobs reports on the Limpopo Textbook saga, with Mark Heywood and Penyaza Lesufi. E News television broadcast on 28-06-2012. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,28",
"headline":"Limpopo textbook delivery update for Grade Ten as of 27…",
"text":"Click 'read more' below to download an update on textbook delivery to Grade Ten learners in Limpopo. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,28",
"headline":"DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION AND SECTION27 JOINT STATEMENT ON LIMPOPO…",
"text":"On 21 June 2012, representatives of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and SECTION27 met to try to resolve the ongoing challenge of availability of textbooks to learners in Limpopo and compliance with the court order of Judge Kollapen, which was delivered on 17 May 2012. The parties reached a settlement agreement, a summary of which can be read by clicking 'read more' below. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,28",
"headline":"SECTION27 STATEMENT ON LIMPOPO TEXTBOOK CRISIS & STATE OF DELIVERY…",
"text":"SECTION27 and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) held a press conference today, 28 June 2012, regarding the delivery of textbooks to Limpopo learners and compliance with the court order and settlement agreement coming out of SECTION27's litigation against the DBE and the Limpopo Department of Education. SECTION27 is calling for an independent verification of the report that textbooks have been delivered. Read SECTION27's full press statement by clicking 'read more' below. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,6,29",
"headline":"The United States Supreme Court upholds the Patient Protection and…",
"text":"SECTION27 applauds yesterday’s decision by the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Act is President Barack Obama’s comprehensive health care reform legislation. It has the potential to enable the United States to achieve a goal that all countries, including South Africa, should strive toward universal health care that is both high quality and affordable. In other words, quality health care for everyone.The question for South Africans becomes what lessons should South Africa take from this?Read the entire statement by clicking 'read more' below Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,2",
"headline":"AUDIT AND EVALUATION OF DELIVERIES OF TEXTBOOKS IN LIMPOPO",
"text":"The DBE and Section 27 have agreed that Prof. Mary Metcalfe will lead an independent verification of the progress reports relating to delivery of textbooks toschools in Limpopo. This is necessary both in order to assess the state of delivery of the current textbooks, and to provide recommendations that will assist in future years. The verification exercise will focus on learning materials to learners in grades one, two, three and 10 in Limpopo. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,3",
"headline":"Another fight in Basic Education: SECTION27 intervenes in Eastern Cape…",
"text":"On 12 July 2012, the Eastern Cape High Court will hear an application brought by the Legal Resources Centre on behalf of the Centre for Child Law and the governing bodies of five schools in the Eastern Cape Province. The application relates to the failure by the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education and the National Department of Basic Education to implement the 2012 post establishment in public schools in the Eastern Cape. SECTION27, acting on behalf of the National Association of School Governing Bodies, has applied for leave to intervene as amicus curiae in this application. The focus of our intervention is the obligations arising from the National Department’s intervention in the Provincial Department in terms of section 100(1)(b) of the Constitution, following failed attempts at collaboration and co-operation with the Provincial Department. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,4",
"headline":"Audit and Evaluation of Deliveries of Textbooks in Limpopo",
"text":"Prof. Mary Metcalfe and the team assisting in the independent verification of the progress reports relating to delivery of textbooks to schools in Limpopo began work in Limpopo today. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,12",
"headline":"CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW AND LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE BRING VITAL…",
"text":"Today a crucial case is being heard in the Eastern Cape High Court (Grahamstown) that has been brought by the Centre for Child Law and five school governing bodies, represented by the Legal Resources Centre. The case concerns the unequal and unfair distribution of teachers to schools in the province and the failure of the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education (ECDBE) to implement their own ‘post provisioning plan’ for 2012. A post provisioning plan is a plan to ensure that there is a fair distribution of teachers to all schools in the province and that schools have the teachers (and other staff) that they require to provide basic education. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,12",
"headline":"Minister of Basic Education treats education of learners and the…",
"text":"Today was meant to be the day that the vital hearing of the case on teacher post provisioning would be heard in the Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown. Hundreds of thousands of learners’ education depends on a positive outcome to this case, and a finding as to whether the provincial and national government have violated their rights.However, once again the Minister of Basic Education and her department treated the court, and all the parties before the court, with contempt. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,13",
"headline":"REPORT ON LIMPOPO TEXTBOOKS VERIFICATION TEAM TO BE MADE PUBLIC…",
"text":"REPORT ON LIMPOPO TEXTBOOKS VERIFICATION TEAM TO BE MADE PUBLIC ON 16 JULY 2012 This afternoon SECTION27 and the Department […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,16",
"headline":"SECTION27 Textbook Conference",
"text":"Television broadcast of the SECTION27 Conference on Textbooks on E News on 16-07-2012. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,16",
"headline":"SECTION27 MEDIA BRIEFING: RELEASE OF LIMPOPO TEXTBOOK REPORT",
"text":"SECTION27 together with the Department of Basic Education will release the report on the verification of textbook delivery in Limpopo conducted by Professor Mary Metcalfe and her verification team at 12h45 today, Monday 16th July, at SECTION27’s offices 6th Floor, Braamfontein Centre, 23 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,17",
"headline":"SECTION27 Statement on Report by Professor Mary Metcalfe Verifying the…",
"text":"SECTION27 and the Department of Basic Education released the ‘verification report’ into the delivery of textbooks to learners in grades 1-3 and grade 10 in Limpopo Schools.We thank Professor Metcalfe and her team. Not only have they done a great amount of work in the last two weeks, but they have made a personal sacrifice out of a commitment to the right to basic education.SECTION27’s intention is not to vilify any particular person. However, we maintain our position that once the National Executive (Cabinet) decided to intervene in Limpopo under s100(1)(b) of the Constitution they assumed, through the DBE, full responsibility for meeting minimum standards for the delivery of basic education services within the Province. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,17",
"headline":"Joint statement issued by the Department of Basic Education and…",
"text":"The Department of Basic Education (DBE) and SECTION27 published the report compiled by Professor Mary Metcalfe and her team following their investigation to verify the state of the delivery of textbooks to schools serving Grade 1-3 and Grade 10 learners in Limpopo Province.We have accepted the findings and recommendations of Professor Metcalfe, which we set out in the report. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,19",
"headline":"SECTION27 complaint against State of Qatar to United Nations Special…",
"text":"SECTION27 has sent a request to the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Health, reqesting him to investigate alleged violations of the right to health against the State of Qatar. In October 2010, 'MR' was employed by Al Jazeera English as a Senior Editor and moved to Qatar. Following severe discrimination and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment by both Al Jazeera and Qatar, MR was detained by Qatari authorities, and then unfairly dismissed by Al Jazeera and deported from Qatar in January 2011. The reason for his detention, dismissal and deportation was his HIV status. This is a direct violation of the right to health and cannot be condoned. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,19",
"headline":"Mark Heywood talks about the Limpopo Textbook Saga on SAfm's…",
"text":"SABC SAfm’s Forum@8 features a conversation with Mark Heywood about the Limpopo Textbook Saga on 19-07-2012. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,22",
"headline":"Sunday Live investigates the Limpopo Textbooks Saga",
"text":"Sunday Live on SABC1 covers the story of the Limpopo textbooks in their television broadcast on 22-07-2012, with Mark Heywood […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,26",
"headline":"SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: SECTION27 Statement in response to various…",
"text":"SECTION27 has noted various unfortunate statements on the text book crisis in Limpopo as well as attack on the legal action of SECTION27 and comments by COSATU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi. Below we set out the facts about how this crisis has unfolded in the last seven months.We believe there has been a collective failure of many organisations that represent the poor, including COSATU, SADTU, the churches, the ANC, school governing bodies, and civil society in allowing an educational crisis, such as that in Limpopo (and other parts of the country) to develop over months and years.The most important lesson of the Limpopo text book crisis is a reminder of the need for ongoing monitoring and action to protect and advance the rights of the poor and vulnerable in South Africa, in this case learners. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,29",
"headline":"Carte Blanche talks to SECTION27 about the Eastern Cape Health…",
"text":"Carte Blanche’s interview with SECTION27 about the health crisis in the Eastern Cape, in their television broadcast on 29-07-2012. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2012,7,30",
"headline":"TAC intervention leads to important legal advance: public interest concerns…",
"text":"On 26 July 2012, the Supreme Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the matter between the Aventis group of pharmaceutical companies and Cipla’s group of generic pharmaceutical companies.This is the first judgment to decisively say that public interest considerations must be taken into account when balancing the interests of the patentee and the infringer in determining whether or not to grant an interim interdict.The judgment is an important advance in the law that is in line with the values of the Constitution. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,7,30",
"headline":"TAC/Section27/CALS meeting with new Health MEC in Gauteng.",
"text":"On the 27th July 2012, TAC/Section27/CALS met with Gauteng Health MEC Mr Hope Papo, HOD Dr Nomonde Xundu and heads of departments.On the agenda for discussion was a formal response to TAC’s memorandum that was delivered at the Provincial Department of Health (PDOH) on the 12th June 2012. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,3",
"headline":"DBE 'catch up plan' a violation of the court order…",
"text":"Yesterday SECTION27 received the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) progress report on the implementation of the catch-up plan (this and the catch-up plan are attached). While we are still studying and seeking expert input on the catch-up plan, we believe that it is inadequate and a clear violation of both the 17 May order of court and the settlement agreement between SECTION27 and the DBE which was made an order of court on 26 June. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,6",
"headline":"DBE obliged to declare post establishment",
"text":"On Friday 3 August, the Eastern Cape High Court in Grahamstown ruled that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is obliged to declare post establishments for both teaching and non-teaching staff for 2013 for public schools in the Eastern Cape. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,6",
"headline":"Eastern Cape High Court orders the appointment of teachers in…",
"text":"The judgment of the Eastern Cape High Court, handed down on 3rd August 2012, is a groundbreaking vindication of the state’s duties to ensure children have a basic education.SECTION27 salutes the Centre for Child Law, a number of School Governing Bodies from schools in the Eastern Cape and their legal team, the Legal Resources Centre (LRC), for this important victory for the rights of learners to learn and teachers to teach. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,8",
"headline":"Press Release: Public health, human rights and justice at the…",
"text":"A case coming before the Constitutional Court holds serious consequences for public health and the fight against TB in South Africa. South Africa has one of the highest incidence rates of TB in the world. TB is the leading cause of death in South Africa and has been for many years. HIV co-infection and the increasing prevalence of drug resistant TB add to the urgency of addressing the TB epidemic. Doing so should be a top priority of the state. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,8",
"headline":"PM Live interviews Mark Heywood about the Limpopo Textbook Crisis",
"text":"PM Live talks with Mark Heywood about the Limpopo Texbook Crisis on 08-08-2012. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2012,8,8",
"headline":"PM Live interviews Panyaza Lesufi about the Limpopo Textbook Crisis",
"text":"PM Live talks with Panyaza Lesufi about the Limpopo Texbook Crisis on 08-08-2012. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2012,8,14",
"headline":"PRESS STATEMENT: Seven questions the Portfolio Committee on Education should…",
"text":"The National Portfolio Committee on Education is meeting this morning to discuss the catch-up plan developed by the National Department of Basic Education. The Portfolio Committee allegedly rejected the plan last week on the basis that it was inadequate and did not sufficiently address the prejudice suffered by learners due to the lack of textbooks for over half of the academic year. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,14",
"headline":"SECTION27 calls for National Intervention in GDoH and needs-based budgeting…",
"text":"SECTION27 has noted reports in today’s Times newspaper relating to the shortages in staff at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital (CMH) and reports of the shocking impact this is having on services in the hospital.The reports depict the pain, suffering and risks that are plaguing our hospitals and clinics. They reflect the anguish of doctors and nurses. But the crisis at CMH is a manifestation of a far larger problem. It relates to inadequate budgeting processes and poor management within the Gauteng Department of Health (GDOH). Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,16",
"headline":"JOINT LETTER TO THE MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION FROM CENTRE…",
"text":"We refer to our letter dated 21 June 2012, to which we have received no direct response.In that letter we invited you to convene an urgent meeting of the relevant role players, including the signatories to this letter, to discuss a sustainable strategic plan to address the immediate and long-term systemic failures in the provision of the right to basic education. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,16",
"headline":"Exciting opportunity at SECTION27 – Vacancy for a Legal Researcher",
"text":"SECTION27 seeks a Legal Researcher to undertake research on domestic and international law on the right tohealth; write legal opinions on domestic and international obligations in respect to the right to health; publishjournal articles and popular research reports on the law and the right to health; work with local, regional andinternational partners involved in advancing the right to health; and take responsibility for SECTION27’s role inthe Joint Action and Learning Initiative (JALI) on National and Global Responsibilities for Health. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,17",
"headline":"OPEN LETTER TO LEARNERS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES…",
"text":"Dear friends and comrades in LimpopoThe right to quality basic education is guaranteed by the Constitution. It is a right that must be fulfilled immediately and in full by the government, through the National Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Limpopo Department of Education (the provincial Department).Despite this we are aware of the exceedingly difficult conditions in which teaching and learning take place, and the challenges faced by teachers, learners, parents and school governing bodies in many schools in Limpopo Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,19",
"headline":"Carte Blanche covers the Limpopo Textbook debacle",
"text":"Carte Blanche covers the Limpopo Textbook debacle in their television broadcast on 19-08-2012. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2012,8,20",
"headline":"SECTION27 at the People's Parliament, August 2012",
"text":"The People’s Power People’s Parliament A civil society conference on South Africa’s Legislatures, (“the conference”) was held from 13 – 15 August, 2012, at the Townhouse Hotel, Cape Town. The aim of the conference was to open a constructive dialogue with Parliament on behalf of civil society and take up the call to make Parliament more conducive to active citizenship. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,22",
"headline":"Press statement: Reinstate Solly Tshitangano, whistle-blower on corruption in the…",
"text":"Solly Tshitangano is a man who should be celebrated as a hero for his role in exposing irregularities in the textbook tender in Limpopo.For over two years he has been at the forefront of efforts to expose irregularities in the contract awarded to EduSolutions in 2010. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,24",
"headline":"Documents in the Dudley Lee v Minister of Correctional Services…",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign, Wits Justice Project and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, represented by SECTION27, have been admitted as amici curiae (friends of the court) in the case of Dudley Lee v Minister of Correctional Services. Read the documents that will be presented... Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,27",
"headline":"DUDLEY LEE v MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES: Pickets and media…",
"text":"On 28 August 2012, the Constitutional Court will hear the matter between Dudley Lee v Minister of Correctional Services, which holds serious consequences for human rights, public health and the fight against TB in South Africa.TAC and partners will hold two pickets during the hearing, one at the Constitutional Court and another at Pollsmoor Prison.There will be a media briefing at the Constitutional Court during the lunch break. The Court typically breaks for lunch at 1pm. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,8,29",
"headline":"Casac calls for the reinstatement of Solly Tshitangano, a Limpopo…",
"text":"The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) is deeply concerned that Mr Solly Tshitangano, the former Acting Chief Financial Officer in the Limpopo Department of Education, was dismissed in December last year despite playing such a valiant role in exposing evidence of corruption and maIadministration in that Department. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2012,9,3",
"headline":"Statement: Marikana Massacre: Civil Society demands justice and truth",
"text":"The Marikana massacre is a defining moment in our history and cannot be allowed to pass without establishing the full truth, ensuring justice and providing redress for the victims and their families. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,9,10",
"headline":"Press statement: Department of Basic Education taken to court once…",
"text":"Today SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Tondani Lydia Masiphephethu, represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies, again approached the North Gauteng High Court in relation to the failure by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to deliver textbooks to Limpopo schools for 2012. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,9,12",
"headline":"PRESS BRIEFING: LIMPOPO TEXTBOOK CRISIS: Dismissed Whistle Blower and Parents…",
"text":"SECTION27 invites you to a press briefing to hear firsthand accounts of the textbook crisis in Limpopo. This follows the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,9,17",
"headline":"SECTION27 CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION (DBE) TO WITHDRAW…",
"text":"According to news reports DBE spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi has stated that SECTION27’s return to court over the Limpopo text books crisis “is a fundraising tool where people believe that for them to get resources, they need to attack government.' He has also allegedly stated that “It is completely unfair. It is an abuse of the court system of the country.” Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,9,19",
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"text":"Follow @Section27News Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,9,20",
"headline":"PRESS RELEASE: Discriminatory health insurance products and prescribed minimum benefits",
"text":"Out of concern for the possible dilution of the right of health protection through medical schemes, a letter has been sent by civil society organisations, in the form of SECTION27, the Helen Suzman Foundation, and the Chair of Social Security at Wits University, to the Ministers of Finance and of Health. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,9,21",
"headline":"WOMEN FOR JUSTICE FOR MARIKANA CONDEMN THE BANNING OF OUR…",
"text":"We, the women of Marikana, were planning a peaceful march on Saturday, 22 September, in order to deliver specific demands to the Marikana Police Station. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,9,26",
"headline":"PRESS RELEASE: NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT TO HEAR SECTION27 and…",
"text":"The Department of Basic Education submitted its answering affidavit to the North Gauteng High Court in response to the further application brought by SECTION27 in the ongoing Limpopo textbooks crisis. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,9,28",
"headline":"WOMEN FOR JUSTICE FOR MARIKANA WILL GO TO COURT TO…",
"text":"The women of Marikana condemn in the strongest possible terms the attempts by officials in the Madibeng and Rustenburg municipalities to prevent them from exercising their constitutional right to assembly and freedom of expression. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,1",
"headline":"Media Advisory: TEXTBOOKS CASE TO BE HEARD BY NORTH GAUTENG…",
"text":"Tomorrow, the North Gauteng High Court will hear a further application brought by SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Lutandale Primary School, represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,3",
"headline":"MEDIA ADVISORY: LATEST JUDGMENT ON TEXTBOOKS CASE TO BE HANDED…",
"text":"Tomorrow, the North Gauteng High Court will hand down judgment on the application brought by SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Lutandale Primary School, represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,4",
"headline":"NEW JUDGEMENT AGAINST DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION (DBE) SETS DEADLINE…",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the judgment handed down by Judge Kollapen this morning in the matter of SECTION27 versus the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The judgment deals with a continued failure by the DBE and the Limpopo Department of Education to deliver textbooks across Limpopo and to put in place an effective catch-up plan. The fact is that the DBE has repeatedly said that textbooks have been delivered; yet in court they conceded that this was not true. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,6",
"headline":"SECTION27 welcomes the report of the Presidential Task Team into…",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the release yesterday of the report of the Presidential Task Team established to investigate non-delivery of textbooks to Limpopo schools. The report finds that the textbooks crisis arose from the failure of firstly, the Limpopo Department of Education and then the National Department of Basic Education (DBE) to procure and deliver CAPS textbooks. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,8",
"headline":"SECTION27’S RESPONSE TO ADVERTISEMENTS BY DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION INDICATING…",
"text":"SECTION27 has read the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) “Response to the order of the North Gauteng High Court delivered on 4 October 2012 on the matter between SECTION27 et al and the Minister of Basic Education et al”, dated 5 October 2012 and published in several weekend newspapers. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,8",
"headline":"On the trail of South Africa’s missing textbooks",
"text":"Many schoolchildren in South Africa’s Limpopo province have gone for months without school books. There was money to buy the books. There was also a contract to deliver them. Yet they didn’t arrive. Listen to the BBC Radio documentary 'On the trail of South Africa's missing textbooks' Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,12",
"headline":"Stakeholders commit to strengthening education in Limpopo: Report on the…",
"text":"On a scorching hot Saturday in early October, the Giyani Town Hall played host to a meeting of 200 learners, teachers, principals, members of School Governing Boards and Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) activists from the Mopani and Vhembe districts, Limpopo Province. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,16",
"headline":"COMMENT: SECTION27 WELCOMES THE LAUNCH OF THE INTEGRATED SCHOOL HEALTH…",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the Integrated School Health Programme (ISHP), which was launched on 11 October 2012and congratulates the Minister of Health as the ISHP has been identified as one of the components on NHI. An effective ISHP is also a vital intervention to prevent illness in children and improve educational outcomes. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,17",
"headline":"Civil society calls Hawks spokesperson, Mcintosh Polela, to retract statement,…",
"text":"The Detention Justice Forum, a civil society coalition that seeks to protect the human rights of those that are detained, calls for Macintosh Polela, spokesperson for the Hawks, to publically retract his statement made over Twitter on the news of JubJub’s sentencing “I trust that JubJub’s supporters gave him a jar of Vaseline to take to prison.” Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,17",
"headline":"Notes for Comments to the Opening of: Out In Africa…",
"text":"This film festival is a celebration of identify and freedom.To really appreciate it we have to reflect on the history of the Gay and Lesbian Movement in South Africa. But there is not time for me to do that now. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,17",
"headline":"DBE TELLS COURT ALL BOOKS NOW DELIVERED IN LIMPOPO",
"text":"The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has today filed an affidavit with the North Gauteng High Court in which it states that it has delivered all outstanding CAPS textbooks in Limpopo. A copy of the affidavit is attached below Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,22",
"headline":"D-day for the Traditional Courts Bill, but will Parliament listen?",
"text":"The day many rural South Africans have waited for is finally upon us. On 24 October the National Council of Province’s Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development will discuss the public’s response to the Traditional Courts Bill. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,26",
"headline":"Traditional Courts Bill: Committee Chairperson compromises Parliament’s integrity. Civil society…",
"text":"Today many South Africans expected the National Council of Province’s Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development to finally deliberate on the Traditional Courts Bill following the public hearings.This is what the Committee Chairperson, Mr. Tjetha Mofokeng, indicated would be done when the consultations were concluded in September.However, Mr. Mofokeng’s actions today have done serious damage, not only to the potential validity of whatever Bill is eventually rammed through Parliament, but also to the integrity of Parliament itself. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,26",
"headline":"SECTION27 and Lawyers Against Abuse run workshop on human rights…",
"text":"On Thursday, 18 October 2012, SECTION27’s Nthabi Pooe and Lawyers AgainstAbuse, Jessica Searle and Kay Mahonde, headed off to Providence Academy in central Johannesburg to run a workshop on human rights for learners at the school. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,29",
"headline":"Invitation – Education Conference",
"text":"Join us at the Education Conference 14 - 15 November 2012 Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,10,29",
"headline":"Invitation – World AIDS Day Conference",
"text":"Join us at the World AIDS Day Conference – 30 November 2012 Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,11,6",
"headline":"DBE files affidavit on textbook delivery for 2013",
"text":"As required by the order of the North Gauteng High Court of 4 October 2012, the Department of Basic Education filed an affidavit on 31 October 2012 detailing the steps taken to ensure timeous delivery of textbooks to the CAPS grades for next year. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,11,20",
"headline":"OPENING REMARKS BY MARK HEYWOOD AND VUYISEKA DUBULA TO GLOBAL…",
"text":"We are joined today by over 40 activists from all parts of the world, including organisations of people living with HIV, MSF, as well as individual experts and lawyers who have fought for the rights of people to access affordable quality medicines. In this room is the residue of experience from the many successful battles that changed the landscape of the response to HIV and in doing so has prevented millions of deaths. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,11,26",
"headline":"OUTCOMES OF RECENT EDUCATION CONFERENCE HOSTED BY LRC, SECTION27, CALS,…",
"text":" On 14-15 November 2012 the Legal Resources Centre (LRC), SECTION27, the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), Equal Education […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,11,27",
"headline":"HELP US! Join the fight for dignity, equality and social…",
"text":"Our Constitution says “everyone has a right of access to health care services.” Help us! Help yourself! Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,11,28",
"headline":"Mark Heywood: HIV and AIDS – Special lecture for Oxford…",
"text":"Read Mark Heywood’s presentation “Not the ‘end of AIDS’ – Moving from Quantity to Quality in Order to Sustain the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,11,28",
"headline":"702 interview with Mark Heywood. 25th October 2012.",
"text":"Click through to hear SECTION27 Director Mark Heywood on 702 talking about a variety of issues facing South Africa Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,11,30",
"headline":"The Limpopo Department of Basic Education's catch-up plan report November…",
"text":"As required by the order of the North Gauteng High Court of 4 October 2012, the Department of Basic Education filed an affidavit on 30 November 2012 detailing the steps taken to ensure timeous delivery of textbooks to the CAPS grades for next year. A copy of the affidavit is attached. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,12,3",
"headline":"Mark Heywood speaks at the Matrix Law Chambers in London…",
"text":"Empowerment through public interest litigation - an exchange of experiences in South Africa and England Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2012,12,6",
"headline":"Read the Integrated School Health Policy",
"text":"The Integrated School Health Programme (ISHP)was launched on 11 October 2012andthe Minister of Healthhas identified the ISHP as one of the components of NHI. An effective ISHP is also a vital intervention to prevent illness in children and improve educational outcomes. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,12,14",
"headline":"Joint Press Statement: Landmark judgment handed down by the Constitutional…",
"text":"Today, the Constitutional Court overturned a ruling of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the matter of Dudley Lee vs. the Minister of Correctional Services. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,12,14",
"headline":"PRESS RELEASE: SECTION27 SUPPORTS THE TREASURY INTERVENTION IN GAUTENG DEPARTMENT…",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the Gauteng Premier’s announcement on Monday, 10 December 2012, that the Provincial Treasury will intervene in respect of some functions of the Provincial Department of Health (“Department”). Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,12,14",
"headline":"Education Workshop – Presentations by participants",
"text":"On 14 and 15 November 2012, the Legal Resources Centre, Section27, Equal Education Law Centre, Centre for Child Law and […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2012,12,14",
"headline":"Become a friend of SECTION27 – Donate money, time, skills",
"text":"Sanitation is recognised as a human right by the United Nations. Yet last week at the World Toilet Summit in […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,12,14",
"headline":"HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR TEXTBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS FOR 2013?",
"text":"To assist the DBE to keep its promise we urge all school governing bodies (SGBs), learner organisations, parents and unions of teachers to report any shortages or incorrect delivery of these materials to the nearest office of the DBE. Also, send your reports to the one of the following organisations who will be monitoring the DBE’s progress with delivery of books. Read More",
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"startDate":"2012,12,14",
"headline":"UPDATE ON TEXTBOOK DELIVERY FOR 2013",
"text":"15 December 2012 marks the deadline for the delivery of textbooks to Limpopo schools for Grades 4, 5, 6 and 11 for 2013. This court-imposed deadline follows a failure by the Department of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education to deliver textbooks to Limpopo schools for most of the 2012 academic year. Grades 4, 5, 6 and 11 will be starting the CAPS syllabus next year. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,1,22",
"headline":"Press statement by Detention Justice Forum",
"text":"The recent deaths of prisoners at Groenpunt and St Alban’s prisons raise serious concerns about the ability of the Department of Correctional Services to guarantee the safety of prisoners. The Groenpunt death is particularly worrying as officials are implicated in the death of the prisoner, after an assault witnessed by members of the press and during a visit by members of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services. The use of excessive force is prohibited by the Correctional Services Act and the Constitution guarantees the right to life and the freedom and security of the person. The state, through the Department of Correctional Services, has an inescapable duty to provide safe and secure custody to all prisoners under conditions consistent with human dignity. This has been confirmed in several South African court decisions. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,1,24",
"headline":"Media invite: Memorial service of Thabo Cele, TAC activist",
"text":"24th January 2013 Re Media Invite Memorial service of Thabo Cele, TAC Activist TAC leader, Comrade Thabo Cele passed away […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,1,25",
"headline":"re: SECTION27 vacancies: Coordinator: Budget Monitoring and Expenditure Forum and…",
"text":"COORDINATOR BUDGET MONITORING & EXPENDITURE FORUM SECTION27 has an established programme that monitors health budgeting and expenditure, with a particular […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,1,28",
"headline":"Press statement: Systematic Problems in Drug Supply Have to be…",
"text":"After responding to a drug distribution crisis at Mthatha medical depot between 7 December and 24 January, the medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières /Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is handing all activities back to Eastern Cape health authorities. The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) will mobilize 25 volunteers to assist in the handover Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,1,29",
"headline":"Report: Emergency Intervention at Mthatha Depot: The hidden cost of…",
"text":"In early December, the Mthatha medical depot – serving more than 300 medical facilities in the North-eastern region of the Eastern Cape for medical supply needs – faced severe supply and delivery disruptions of life-saving HIV and tuberculosis [TB] treatment for over 100,000 patients. Stripped of 70% of its workforce due to suspensions in a labour dispute, the faltering management of the depot collapsed and critically compounded existing stock shortages at the depot, hospitals and clinics in the area. Orders had not been processed, supplies not received and, ultimately, drugs not dispensed to patients most in need. As a result, the danger of treatment interruption for HIV and TB patients was a perilous reality.After Section27 and the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) received pleas for help from distressed health care workers on the ground and with the consent of the responsible health authorities, MSF and TAC started a coordinated response. MSF hired a temporary workforce and cleared the backlog of drug orders by coordinating stock reception, order processing and deliveries to affected facilities. TAC set up and maintained a drug stock-out hotline and monitoring network to help prioritise essential drug delivery to clinics. The Department of Health complemented the MSF/TAC intervention by sending three experienced pharmacists to assist at the Mthatha depot. Read the full report here Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,2,5",
"headline":"Department of Basic Education’s plan to address school furniture backlogs…",
"text":"The Department of Basic Education (“DBE”) provided SECTION27 with a plan to address the school furniture backlog in the province on 15 December 2012. The plan was submitted following a meeting between SECTION27 and the DBE (including the Deputy Minister) and the Limpopo Department of Education to discuss the ongoing education crisis in Limpopo. A copy of the plan submitted by the Department is available below. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,2,6",
"headline":"Copy of Judgment by Judge Kollapen in North Gauteng High…",
"text":"SECTION27 has recently obtained the judgment (see below) handed down on 4 October 2012, by Kollapen J in the North Gauteng High Court. The judgment relates to an application brought by SECTION27, Hanyani Thomo Secondary School and Lutandale Primary School, represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS). Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,2,8",
"headline":"Open letter on SECTION27’s priorities in 2013",
"text":"Read a detailed account of SECTION27’s priorities in 2013! Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,2,11",
"headline":"TAC AND SECTION27 DEMAND IMMEDIATE RELOCATION OF VILLAGE CLINIC, LUSIKISIKI",
"text":"On7 February 2013 TAC and SECTION27 visited the new Village Clinic after hearing terrible stories from patients and! health care workers atthe clinic. What we found is a disgrace and violation of patients and workers rights. Read the report here. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,2,14",
"headline":"SECTION27 Calls for Emergency Intervention to Address School Infrastructure in…",
"text":"The Constitution says“Everyone has the right to a basic education.”Every child the right to dignity and to be protected from neglect and or degradation.In January 2013 SECTION27, acting on behalf of the parents, the School Governing Body (SGB) and community and the Chief of Madobi village wrote to the Department of Basic National (DBE) and the Limpopo Department of Education (LDE) to request action to address the shocking state of infrastructure at Jaji Secondary School in Vhembe district. This was necessary because the school has been complaining about dilapidated buildings and shortage of classrooms since 2005, but nothing has been done. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,2,20",
"headline":"The Shocking State of Infrastructure in Limpopo Schools",
"text":"A selection of photographs showing the shocking state of infrastructure in Limpopo Schools. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,3,6",
"headline":"Monitoring Our Health: An analysis of the breakdown in health…",
"text":"On Monday, 4 March 2013, SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) launched the “Monitoring Our Health Report”. SECTION27 and […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,3,6",
"headline":"Read Mark Heywood's latest article on the undeclared war going…",
"text":"GEORGE Orwell once wrote that “to see what is in front of one’s nose needs a con- stant struggle”. He raged against “political language (that) is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable”. Read the full article here.... Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,3,12",
"headline":"The Department of Basic Education's plan to address the sanitation…",
"text":"Read the Limpopo Department of Education's plan and timeframes to address sanitation in Limpopo schools. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,3,12",
"headline":"SECTION27 STATEMENT ON THE PROMULGATION OF PROVISIONS OF THE COMPETITION…",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the promulgation of section 6 of the Competition Amendment Act 1 of 2009 (“Amendment Act”) by proclamation published in the Government Gazette on Friday, 8 February 2013.The proclamation brings into force the provisions related to a market inquiry, which will come into force on 1 April 2013. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,3,12",
"headline":"DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION PRESENTS PLAN TO ADDRESS SANITATION BACKLOG…",
"text":"On 8 March 2013, following a series of discussions between SECTION27, the National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB), the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Limpopo Department of Education, the DBE has provided SECTION27 with a plan to address the urgent need for adequate and sufficient sanitation facilities in Limpopo Schools. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,3,14",
"headline":"Serious Social Investing Workshop 2013",
"text":"Mark Heywood gave a presentation at the Serious Social Investing Workshop 2013. He stressed the need for more investment by […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,3,15",
"headline":"Open Letter to MEC for Health Mr Hope Papo",
"text":"SECTION27 and the TAC sent an open letter to the Gauteng MEC of Health yesterday. Parts of it were published in 'The Star' newspaper. Click 'Read More' to access the full version. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,3,28",
"headline":"SECTION27's submission on the Draft Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform…",
"text":"SECTION27 has just finalised its submission to the Department of Basic Education on the Draft Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure. Attached is a copy of our submission. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,4,3",
"headline":"Report: Civil Society meeting on the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)…",
"text":"On 9 – 10 November 2012, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), SECTION27 and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) brought together global treatment activists to discuss guiding principles and access maximising provisions for terms and conditions that should be sought in the licenses negotiated by the MPP and others. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,4,3",
"headline":"SECTION27’s submission to the Health Profession Council of South Africa…",
"text":"Read the submission SECTION27 made recently to the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) on guideline tariffs for medical […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,4,5",
"headline":"Read a copy of Mark Heywood's article "Corruption has created…",
"text":"On the edges of Dieplsoot stands a half complete municipal building. Once intended as a library and offices, it has been surrendered to decay before it even came to life. A few years ago it seemed to symbolise a governmental intent to recognise and modernise Diepsloot. Now it’s just an unexplained shell. A free brick and building parts store. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,4,12",
"headline":"PRESS RELEASE: NO PROGRESS WITH TENT CLINIC",
"text":"Lusikisiki Village Clinic serves up to 7000 people a month in Qaukeni sub district in the Eastern Cape. The clinic had been operating out of a building in the centre of Lusikisiki since 2005. In January 2013, the Eastern Cape Department of Health moved the clinic out of the building and reopened it in an empty plot on the outskirts of town with a park home and two tents now intended to house the clinic. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,4,17",
"headline":"Rising to new legal challenges: HIV and Human Rights: A…",
"text":"South Africa is hosting the 18th Commonwealth Law Conference in Cape Town from the 14-18 April 2013 . Read what SECTION27's Mark Heywood presented on the 'Rising to new legal challenges HIV and Human Rights. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,4,17",
"headline":"LIMPOPO SCHOOLS STILL EXPERIENCING TEXTBOOK SHORTAGES",
"text":"SECTION27 has sent a letter of demand to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in relation to substantial textbook shortages for the 2013 academic year. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,4,26",
"headline":"Letter to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Basic Education",
"text":"SECTION27 has written a letter to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Basic Education requesting a hearing into the Limpopo education crisis. Read more... Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,4,30",
"headline":"Response from DBE Director-General on textbook delivery",
"text":"The Director-General of Basic Education has provided a response to the queries raised by SECTION27 about on-going textbook shortages. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,5,8",
"headline":"Joint Submission on Guidelines for the Management of Tuberculosis, Human…",
"text":"The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Department of Health (DoH) jointly announced the Guidelines for the Managementof Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually-­‐Transmitted Infections in Correctional Centres, 2013 (the Guidelines) on WorldTB Day, 24 March 2013. Centre for Applied Legal Studies. WIts Justice Project, SECTION27 and Treatment Action Campaign wrote a joint submission Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,5,9",
"headline":"Joint statement: Fochville Community Members and SECTION27: The powers of…",
"text":"On Thursday 9 May 2013 the Constitutional Court will hear the case of MEC for Education, Gauteng and others v Rivonia Primary School and others (“Rivonia case”).This case revolves around a dispute concerning the balance of power between the Gauteng Department of Education (“GDE”) and the School Governing Body (“SGB”). Central to the case is the validity of an instruction by the GDE to the SGB to override its admission policy and to admit an additional learner to Rivonia Primary School. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,5,9",
"headline":"Invitation to the Eastern Cape Health Consultation",
"text":"SECTION27, RHAP, TAC, BEMF and RuDASA invite the public to two consultations to discuss the health crisis in the Eastern Cape in Mthatha on the 16th of May and East London on the 18th of May. Read more... Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,5,9",
"headline":"SECTION27 AND TAC WELCOME THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A MARKET INQUIRY…",
"text":"SECTION27 and TAC welcome the announcement by Minister Ebrahim Patel that the Competition Commission will launch a market inquiry into the private healthcare sector in September 2013. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,5,10",
"headline":"SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign Concerned about the Shortages…",
"text":"On 9 May 2013, SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) received disturbing reports about the shortages of food for patients at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2013,5,15",
"headline":"TWO EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES AT SECTION27",
"text":"SECTION27 is at the forefront of human rights activism in South Africa. We are a public interest law centre and use the law to protect, promote and advance human rights. If you are passionate about human rights, self-motivated and would like to be part of a dynamic team working to challenge legal, political and social systems and positively influence society, working at SECTION27 could be the challenge you have been looking for. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,5,15",
"headline":"SECTION27 SUBMISSION ON SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION INTERIM REPORT…",
"text":"On 30 April 2013 the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) published an interim report of its investigation into the delivery of learner teacher support materials (LTSM), including textbooks and workbooks, across South Africa. SECTION27 made its submission to the SAHRC on 14 May 2013. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,5,16",
"headline":"VILLAGE CLINIC PATIENTS STILL RECEIVING HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN TENTS",
"text":"Every month, Lusikisiki Village Clinic serves up to 8,500 people in the OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape. At the beginning of 2013, the Eastern Cape Department of Health moved the clinic from a building in central Lusikisiki to a plot of dirt on the outskirts of town. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,5,16",
"headline":"Fix The Provinces and Rural Health to Make the Health…",
"text":"On 15 May 2013 the Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, delivered his annual National Health budget and policy speech (here). The speech provides an opportunity for the Minister and his department to communicate progress they have made in delivering health services, the challenges they face and what they plan to do to advance the right to health. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,5,21",
"headline":"Joint Letter to the 66th World Health Assembly",
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"startDate":"2013,5,21",
"headline":"Statement: A Step Closer to Eliminating Insurance Discrimination Against People…",
"text":"Following years of engagement with the insurance industry on the issue of the blanket refusals to provide insurance cover to individuals living with HIV, SECTION27 is encouraged that a permanent favourable solution could be found soon. This follows the recent groundbreaking commitment made by the Association for Savings & Investment South Africa (ASISA). Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,5,28",
"headline":"School Furniture Backlogs",
"text":"The Department of Basic Education?(“DBE”) provided SECTION27 with a plan to address the school furniture backlog in the province on […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,5",
"headline":"Joint Press Statement: High-level Roundtable on TB management in South…",
"text":"Joint Press Statement High-level Roundtable on TB management in South Africa’s correctional centres held at WitsMembers of the criminal justice, social justice and health sectors discussed strategies to prevent and treat tuberculosis (TB) – the leading cause of death in South Africa’s correctional centres – at the University of the Witwatersrand on Tuesday, 28 May 2013. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,10",
"headline":"Joint Statement by TAC and SECTION27 on access to medicines",
"text":"SECTION27 and the TAC have released a statement highlighting recent improprieties by pharmaceutical companies and calling for more vigilance from all stakeholders in ensuring that we meet the goals of the National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS, TB and STIs. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,12",
"headline":"Important notice: SECTION27 is relocating",
"text":"SECTION27 is moving offices from the 6th floor of Braamfontein Centre to the 5th floor of the same building. Please […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,18",
"headline":"Eastern Cape HIV drug stock outs: patients at risk",
"text":"Thousands of people living with HIV and TB still risk death and drug-resistance in the Eastern Cape due to ongoing interruptions to their supply of life-saving drugs. A new report released five months after a coalition consisting of the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP), Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and SECTION27 first raised the alarm about the crisis at the Mthatha medical depot, paints a grim picture. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,18",
"headline":"SECTION27 Submission on the Draft Lotteries Amendment Bill, 2013",
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"startDate":"2013,6,18",
"headline":"Mthatha Area Stock-Outs Update March 2013 – May 2013",
"text":"SECTION27 and partner organisations the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,19",
"headline":"SA AIDS Conference 2013 update: TAC receives the Dira Sengwe…",
"text":"The 6th South African AIDS Conference opened last night in Durban. Sifiso Nkala of the TAC took the stage and accepted the Dira Sengwe Leadership Award on behalf of the TAC. The award 'recognises ethical beacons and leaders in AIDS' and was awarded to the TAC in recognition of its critical role in the HIV movement since its inception.The conference, as the HIV movement more broadly, must be led by the people for whom the ideas and decisions discussed at it mean the most – people living with HIV, yet Sifiso was the only person openly living with HIV to share the stage at the opening ceremony. In the tradition of TAC activism, Sifiso took the opportunity of TAC's receipt of the award to address the conference audience of around 2500 on the challenges that cripple the health system, cost lives and show that the end of AIDS is not so near as some would have us believe. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,24",
"headline":"Statement: SECTION27 welcomes the judgement from the Supreme Court of…",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the judgment from the Supreme Court of the United States in USAID v AOSI. The judgment declared a law making the denunciation of sex work a requirement to be eligible to receive funding from the US to combat HIV an unconstitutional violation of the right to freedom of speech. The judgment opens the door for much needed and previously prohibited work to realize the rights of sex workers and other people living with HIV or at risk of becoming infected with HIV. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,25",
"headline":"Press statement: SECTION27 congratulates Competition Commission on recent successes",
"text":"SECTION27 congratulates the Competition Commission of South Africa on its recent groundbreaking and far-reaching successes in prosecuting anti-competitive behavior in […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,25",
"headline":"Press statement: SECTION27 congratulates Competition Commission on recent successes",
"text":"SECTION27 congratulates the Competition Commission of South Africa on its recent groundbreaking and far-reaching successes in prosecuting anti-competitive behavior in the telecoms and construction sectors. Both these sectors are integral in improving the lives of South Africans through their role in information provision and communication (on the part of Telkom) and infrastructure development (by construction companies). Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,26",
"headline":"SECTION27 Comment on Draft Terms of Reference for Market Inquiry",
"text":"SECTION27 has sent a submission to the Competition Commission on the draft Terms of Reference for the Market Inquiry into the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,6,26",
"headline":"Textbooks",
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"startDate":"2013,6,28",
"headline":"SECTION27 update from our Executive Director",
"text":"Our executive Director has written a letter to the Board of Directors, donors, partners and Friends of SECTION27 on recent […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,1",
"headline":"SECTION27's 2012 Audited Annual Financial Statements",
"text":"SECTION27’s audited annual financial statements for the year 2012 have been released by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). We are proud to say […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,1",
"headline":"Presentations: Mpumalanga NHI training",
"text":"SECTION27 staff were recently in Ermelo to give presentations on the NHI pilots in the Gert Sibande district. Please find […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,2",
"headline":"Mark Heywood: "The potential impact of advocacy on Corporate Social…",
"text":"Mark Heywood wrote an article for the CSI Perspectives 2013 reflecting on the relationship between corporates and civil society organisations that […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,4",
"headline":"TAC Advocacy in Action: Village Clinic past, present and future",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), supported by SECTION27, RHAP and MSF have been involved in a campaign to ensure that […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,8",
"headline":"PRESS CONFERENCE AND FOUNDING AFFIDAVIT: NEW COURT CHALLENGE TO ONGOING…",
"text":"Following years of negotiations between the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the AIDS Law Project (ALP) regarding the SANDF’s old health classification policy that excluded people living with HIV from recruitment, external deployment and promotion in the military, in 2008 the North Gauteng High Court settled the matter. Pursuant to an out of court settlement between the two parties, the Court declared such policy as unconstitutional to the extent that it violated the rights of aspirant and serving members of the SANDF to equality and dignity, among other rights. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,16",
"headline":"Health Reform Briefs",
"text":"SECTION27 is proud to launch its Health Reform Briefs in an effort to broaden discussion about the different ways in which the health sector is changing. The briefs will look at reform in the health care sector through the lens of the Constitution and public interest, tying together economics, health systems theory and the law. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,22",
"headline":"Open letter of support to NAACP North Carolina branch",
"text":"SECTION27 has written an open letter in support of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) North […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,26",
"headline":"SECTION27 podcasts and speeches this week",
"text":"SECTION27′s Nikki Stein was interviewed about the DBE’s policy on HIV and TB by the 702 Talk Radio Midday report […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,26",
"headline":"SECTION27 welcomes Minister Motshekga's additional support to Limpopo",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the decision by the Minister of Basic Education to send four senior managers to Limpopo to provide support in identified critical areas and thereby turn around the education crisis in the province. Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,7,26",
"headline":"SECTION27 podcasts and speeches this week",
"text":"SECTION27’s Nikki Stein was interviewed about the DBE’s policy on HIV and TB by the 702 Talk Radio Midday report […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,8,6",
"headline":"Two exciting vacancies at SECTION27!",
"text":"SECTION27 is looking for dynamic, committed and hardworking individuals to become part of our team. The vacancies are for an […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,8,9",
"headline":"Whistleblowing and the role of activism and advocacy for the…",
"text":"RuDASA is hosting its annual Rural Health Conference in St. Lucia, KwaZulu Natal from the 8th until the 10th of […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,8,16",
"headline":"The Lotteries Amendment Bill, 2013",
"text":"The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry held a public hearing on the Lotteries Amendment Bill. Please find SECTION27’s final […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,8,16",
"headline":"Presentation on Prescribed Medical Benefits (PMB)",
"text":"SECTION27’s Umunyana Rugege gave a presentation on PMBs at the Libcare PMB workshop on the 15th of August. Please find it […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,8,21",
"headline":"Open letter to Premier re: Appointment of permanent HOD to…",
"text":"The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC), which includes SECTION27, RHAP, TAC and DENOSA among others have written an […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,9,9",
"headline":"Press conference and protest march invite: The Baby Ikho campaign…",
"text":"The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC) invite all media to an important media conference. The conference will feature […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,9,9",
"headline":"SECTION27, TAC and MSF welcome DTI draft IP Policy",
"text":"SECTION27, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have released a statement welcoming the DTI’s call for […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,9,11",
"headline":"Death and dying in the Eastern Cape: An investigation into…",
"text":"Today, 11 September 2013, SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) launch this investigative report into the collapsing health system […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,9,19",
"headline":"Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC) statement on the…",
"text":"The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi held a press conference to respond to the SECTION27/TAC report, “Death and Dying […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,9,25",
"headline":"Invitation: Public Consultation on Draft National Policy on Intellectual Property,…",
"text":"Public Consultation on Draft National Policy on Intellectual Property, 2013 The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,9,26",
"headline":"SWOP Breakfast meeting presentation on the NDP",
"text":"The Executive Director of SECTION27, Mark Heywood, gave a presentation at the SWOP Breakfast meeting on “The missing link – […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,7",
"headline":"Update on the Eastern Cape health crisis: ECHCAC newsletter series,…",
"text":"The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC) has launched a newsletter series with regular updates on the state of […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,10",
"headline":"ECHCAC Press Statement: Deadline looms for Eastern Cape Health MEC…",
"text":"EASTERN CAPE HEALTH CRISIS ACTION COALITION Press conference Deadline looms for Eastern Cape Health MEC Sicelo Gqobana On September 13 […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,10",
"headline":"Brazil and South Africa agree: It’s time to Fix the…",
"text":"SA delegation to Brazil get vital opportunity to learn from counterparts as SA patent reform process gathers pace October 9th 2013, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,14",
"headline":"PUBLIC INVITE: FIX THE PATENT LAWS CAMPAIGN",
"text":"PUBLIC INVITE FIX THE PATENT LAWS CAMPAIGN THURSDAY 17 OCT – SUNNYPARK, PRETORIA Activists will demand South Africa stops blindly handing […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,15",
"headline":"ECHCAC press statement: Request for a meeting with Premier, Provincial…",
"text":"EASTERN CAPE HEALTH CRISIS ACTION COALITION 15 October 2013 ECHCAC press statement Request for a meeting with Premier, Provincial Government […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,16",
"headline":"SECTION27 comment on DBE Draft National policy on HIV and…",
"text":"This week SECTION27 made written submissions on two important National Department of Basic Education draft policy documents Regulations Relating to Minimum […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,17",
"headline":"SOUTH AFRICA: STOP BLINDLY HANDING OUT PATENTS!",
"text":"Health activists hand-over comments on Draft Policy to Dept. of Trade & Industry, supporting patent law reform 2013-10-17 PRETORIA – Marching […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,18",
"headline":"CDE releases “South Africa’s Education Crisis: The Quality of Education…",
"text":"The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) released a report authored by Nicholas Spaull titled “South Africa’s Education Crisis The […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,21",
"headline":"SECTION27 launches “The 2012 Limpopo Textbook Crisis” case study",
"text":"SECTION27 recently commissioned a case study on the Limpopo textbooks saga written by Faranaaz Veriava. “This publication documents the many […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,24",
"headline":"Keiskamma Trust joins ECHCAC",
"text":"The Keiskamma Trust, a community organisation that works with vulnerable groups in the Amatole region in the Eastern Cape has […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,30",
"headline":"SECTION27 PRESS RELEASE IN RESPONSE TO THE MINISTER OF HEALTH’S…",
"text":"CAPE TOWN – National health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and newly appointed Head of the Eastern Cape health department Dr […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,10,30",
"headline":"Activist Dialogue invite: The right to protest",
"text":"Friends of SECTION27 hosts activist dialogues every fortnight discussing topical issues. This week we invite you to a dialogue on […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,6",
"headline":"The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHAC) analysis of…",
"text":"Read the Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition’s analysis of the ‘Eastern Cape Health Systems Intervention’ which is being presented […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,11",
"headline":"SECTION27 Press statement: Learners at Tshinavhe Secondary School without school…",
"text":"SECTION27 Press statement Learners at Tshinavhe Secondary School without school meals for over two months 342 learners at Tshinavhe Secondary […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,13",
"headline":"Right to Food seminar presentations",
"text":"SECTION27 hosted a Right to Food seminar on the 4th of November. This afforded the organisation and other stakeholders the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,13",
"headline":"Statement: Department of Basic Education and SECTION27 find common ground…",
"text":"Department of Basic Education and SECTION27 find common ground on Tshinavhe Secondary School Nutrition Programme The Department of Basic Education […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,14",
"headline":"Update on the Eastern Cape health crisis: ECHCAC newsletter Volume…",
"text":"The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC) has released the second volume of their newsletter with updates on the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,15",
"headline":"12th BEMF meeting: How Do We Know If There is…",
"text":"The Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum (BEMF) hosted a two-day workshop before the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan tabled the 2013 Medium […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,15",
"headline":"Human rights and TB: Dudley Lee vs the Ministry of…",
"text":"John Stephens, a legal researcher at SECTION27 attended the 44th Union World Conference on Lung Health which was held in […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,19",
"headline":"TAC calls on SANAC to condemn and investigate intimidation of…",
"text":"TAC calls on SANAC to condemn and investigate intimidation of its leaders in the Free State – will write to the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,22",
"headline":"Awethu: People’s platform for social change – Mass meeting",
"text":"Awethu! a people’s platform for social change and accountability is being launched at the Braamfontein Recreation Centre on the 28th […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,11,28",
"headline":"Making Budgets Public – 2013/2014 National Health Insurance Business Plans",
"text":"The National Department of Health published the National Health Insurance (NHI) business plans for the NHI pilot districts for the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,12,3",
"headline":"TAC and SECTION27 joint statement re: the World AIDS Day…",
"text":"TAC and SECTION27 joint statement re the World AIDS Day protest march and plans to fix health services in Gert […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,12,3",
"headline":"Press Statement: SECTION27 WELCOMES THE RELEASE OF THE FINAL TERMS…",
"text":"SECTION27 WELCOMES THE RELEASE OF THE FINAL TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE COMPETITION COMMISSION’S HEALTH INQUIRY Introduction On Friday, 29 […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,12,4",
"headline":"Reflections of a Legal Intern at SECTION27 (2013) – Rosa…",
"text":"When I finished law school in Sydney, Australia earlier this year, I signed a graduate training contract with a leading […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,12,6",
"headline":"SECTION27 mourns the loss of a giant",
"text":"SECTION27 staff have written about what Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela meant for them personally in the aftermath of the passing of South […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2013,12,11",
"headline":"SECTION27 and TAC relaunch the NSP Review at ICASA 2013",
"text":"SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign relaunched the NSP Review at the ICASA conference in Cape Town yesterday. The review […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,9",
"headline":"Nikki Stein on the right to education",
"text":"Nikki Stein was interviewed on Cape Talk by Africa Melane on the 5th of January 2014. They spoke about the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,17",
"headline":"SECTION27 condemns Big Pharma’s plans to undermine the Draft Intellectual…",
"text":"SECTION27 condemns the action taken by pharmaceutical companies to undermine the Draft Intellectual Property Policy process that is currently underway in South […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,20",
"headline":"SECTION27 update on Limpopo textbook delivery 2014",
"text":"With the start of the 2014 academic year, SECTION27 has been monitoring the state of textbook delivery to schools across […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,22",
"headline":"SECTION27 calls for urgent action to deal with sanitation in…",
"text":"SECTION27 notes with great regret and outrage the death of a Grade R learner who fell into a pit toilet […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,24",
"headline":"Job vacancy: Project Administrator at the Stop Stockouts Project",
"text":"Based in Johannesburg Stop Stockouts Project (70%) The Stop Stock Outs Project (SSP) is a collaboration of several organisations dedicated to […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,28",
"headline":"CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS TO A QUALITY BASIC…",
"text":"According to the Constitution all people have the right to equal benefit of the law and to the full and […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,30",
"headline":"SECTION27 brief media on sanitation and infrastructure crisis in Limpopo…",
"text":"SECTION27 held a press conference today, 30th of January about the sanitation and infrastructure crisis in Limpopo schools. The press […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,31",
"headline":"SECTION27 comments on the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill,…",
"text":"SECTION27 has submitted its comments to the Department of Trade and Industry on the Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,1,31",
"headline":"Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition",
"text":"A recently launched website unveiling the secrecy around the annual initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape has sparked a large […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,2,10",
"headline":"Political party funding: Who pays the Piper? Who calls the…",
"text":"In less than four months, in compliance with our Constitution’s injunction that gives “every citizen has the right to free, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,2,25",
"headline":"BEMF Budget action 24 – 25 February 2014",
"text":"The Budget Expenditure Monitoring Forum (BEMF) hosted a pre-budget speech workshop on the 24th of February. They also hosted a […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,3,16",
"headline":"This month at SECTION27",
"text":"Budget and Expenditure Monitoring Forum (BEMF) budget action On 25 February 2014, the day before Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,3,21",
"headline":"SECTION27 mourns the loss of Mduduzi Yende",
"text":"21 March 2014 SECTION27 joins the Yende family, the Treatment Action Campaign, and other friends of Mduduzi Yende in mourning […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,3,30",
"headline":"Limpopo Textbooks 2014: Founding affivadit",
"text":"Read the founding affidavit of why Limpopo schools are going back to court over textbooks here… Limpopo textbooks – founding […] Read More",
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"headline":"TAC and SECTION27 joint statement: NHLS oversight in crisis –…",
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"startDate":"2014,3,31",
"headline":"PRESS STATEMENT: BACK TO COURT FOR LIMPOPO SCHOOLS",
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"startDate":"2014,4,14",
"headline":"SECTION27 releases fact sheet on the Market Inquiry into the…",
"text":"SECTION27 has developed a fact sheet into the Market Inquiry. This publication is an easily accessible guide to the Inquiry […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,4,15",
"headline":"SECTION27 and Corruption Watch host civil society stakeholder meeting on…",
"text":"SECTION27 and Corruption Watch are hosting a civil society stakeholder meeting into the Competition Commission’s Market Inquiry into the Private […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,4,16",
"headline":"Press Alert: Limpopo textbooks case to be heard on 22…",
"text":"16 April 2014 Johannesburg – The Limpopo textbooks case will be heard on 22 and 23 April in the North Gauteng High Court before […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,4,29",
"headline":"Press Statement: Northern Cape High Court rules in favour of…",
"text":"25 April 2014 The Northern Cape High Court today ruled in favour of Siamisa Motheo / Maak Die Fondasie Reg […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,5,6",
"headline":"Judge Tuchten rules on the Limpopo textbooks case",
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"startDate":"2014,5,7",
"headline":"PRESS STATEMENT: NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT RULES ON LIMPOPO TEXTBOOKS…",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,5,12",
"headline":"Court order: Siamisi Motheo/Maak Die Foundasie Reg/Lungisa Umgangatho vs Vala…",
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"startDate":"2014,5,18",
"headline":"Press statement: SECTION27 calls on the public to attend Netcare…",
"text":"SECTION27 encourages the South African public, the media and civil society to attend the High Court hearing in the case […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,5,19",
"headline":"SECTION27 launches its 2012-2013 Review",
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"startDate":"2014,5,20",
"headline":"“My Teacher Hurt Me, What Should I Do?”",
"text":"SECTION27, Lawyers Against Abuse (LvA) and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) published a guide for children, parents and […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,5,20",
"headline":"Press Statement: Summary of Day 1 of Netcare v KPMG",
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"startDate":"2014,5,21",
"headline":"Press Statement: Day 2 Netcare v KPMG",
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"startDate":"2014,5,22",
"headline":"SECTION27, Treatment Action Campaign, Wits Justice Project and the Centre…",
"text":" 22 May 2014, JOHANNESBURG SECTION27, the Treatment Action Campaign, the Wits Justice Project and the Centre for Applied Legal […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,5,22",
"headline":"Press Statement: Summary of Day 3 Netcare v KPMG",
"text":" 22 May 2014, Background This is a summary of the third day of the Netcare v KPMG case. Summaries […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,5,23",
"headline":"Want to know how much money is going to be…",
"text":"Want to know how much money is going to be spent on salaries for teachers in KwaZulu-Natal for the next […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,5,29",
"headline":"Press Statement: TAC, SECTION27 & Sonke Gender Justice Support the…",
"text":"29 MAY 2014, JOHANNESBURG – The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), SECTION27, Sonke Gender Justice and Awethu stand in solidarity with the […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,5,30",
"headline":"SAHRC release report into Delivery of Learning Materials",
"text":"The South African Human Rights Commission released their report into delivery of learning materials yesterday. Please find a copy attached. Delivery […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,2",
"headline":"Competition Commission releases "Statement of Issues" and "Guidelines for Participation"",
"text":"The Competition Commission’s Private Healthcare Inquiry Panel has published the “Statement of Issues” and “Guidelines for Participation in the Market Inquiry into the […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,3",
"headline":"SECTION27 and partners to host two events during the SA…",
"text":"The Fourth South African TB Conference will be held at the International Convention Centre in Durban from Tuesday 10 June […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,6,4",
"headline":"Press Statement: An injustice to one is an injustice to…",
"text":"4 June 2014, The ongoing strike at mines in the platinum belt in North West is an issue of great […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,6,5",
"headline":"SECTION27 comments on the SAHRC's "Delivery of Primary Learning Materials…",
"text":"On 29 May 2014, the South African Human Rights Commission (“SAHRC”) released its report on the Delivery of Primary Learning […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,6",
"headline":"THE ECHCAC MOURNS THE DEATH OF KWAZI EMMANUEL MBATHA",
"text":"EASTERN CAPE HEALTH CRISIS ACTION COALITION 5 June 2014, THE ECHCAC MOURNS THE DEATH OF KWAZI EMMANUEL MBATHA The ECHCAC […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,6,6",
"headline":"STATEMENT: NORTH WEST HEALTH MEC LUXURY VEHICLE PURCHASE VIOLATES THE…",
"text":"On 16 and 17 May 2014, reports emerged about the purchase of a new vehicle for the MEC for Health […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EC-health1.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,6",
"headline":"South Africa’s executive grows, Parliament is the loser",
"text":"South Africa’s executive grows, Parliament is the loser For immediate release 06 June 2014 Issued by Community Law Centre, UWC, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,6,10",
"headline":"VOTE YES TO STOP TB and DR-TB!",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,11",
"headline":"TAC and SECTION27 launch Issue 10 of the NSP Review",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and SECTION27 today launched the much anticipated tenth issue of the NSP Review. The NSP […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSPR-FLYERSjun20141.png"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,12",
"headline":"A PRISON SENTENCE SHOULD NOT BE A DEATH SENTENCE: WE…",
"text":"MEMORANDUM A PRISON SENTENCE SHOULD NOT BE A DEATH SENTENCE WE NEED A SERIOUS, URGENT, PUBLIC AND MONITORED PLAN TO […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,6,12",
"headline":"Media Statement: SECTION27 quoted incorrectly and out of context",
"text":"12 JUNE 2014, We wish to clarify a statement published in the Times yesterday “TB is killing us”. SECTION27 is […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,6,12",
"headline":"Statement: Civil Society expects Minister to vote Yes on memorandum…",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,19",
"headline":"Statement: Free State Health System in Collapse – Lives are…",
"text":"19 June 2014 Free State Health System in Collapse – Lives are Being Lost Urgent & Immediate Intervention from Minister […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2014,6,20",
"headline":"SECTION27 to co-host Implementation of the new Norms and Standards…",
"text":"SECTION27, the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC), Equal Education (EE) and the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) are hosting a conference on […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/The-right-to-basic-education1.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,22",
"headline":"SECTION27 to co-host social justice journalism breakfast seminar",
"text":"No school textbooks, stock outs of lifesaving drugs, a collapsing provincial health system, lack of school desks and chairs, deadly […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/INVITATION11.png"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,25",
"headline":"QUESTIONS INTO THE PURCHASE OF A LUXURY VEHICLE FOR THE…",
"text":"25 June 2014, On 16 and 17 May 2014, reports emerged about the purchase of a new vehicle for the […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,6,25",
"headline":"Sister Sue Roberts, Extraordinary Public Sector Nurse and Pioneer of…",
"text":"Sister Sue Roberts On Tuesday 1 July 2014 Sue Roberts retires. I have known Sue for nearly 20 years. It’s […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sister-Sue-Roberts1.png"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,2",
"headline":"TAC PRESS CONFERENCE: Free State Health System in Crisis",
"text":"Free State Health System in Collapse – Lives are Being Lost Urgent & Immediate Intervention from Minister of Health needed […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,3",
"headline":"FREE STATE HEALTH MORATORIUM – ROUND II",
"text":"FIRE HEALTH MEC BENNY MALAKOANE! 3 JULY 2014, BLOEMFONTEIN An effective moratorium has been placed on certain public health services […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EC-health1.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,8",
"headline":"Statement: Report Highlights how Privatization of Education Negatively Impacts Girls…",
"text":"Report Highlights how Privatization of Education Negatively Impacts Girls in Many Parts of the World Thirteen organizations today highlighted the […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,9",
"headline":"SECTION27 makes submissions on the Competition Commission's Draft Guidelines for…",
"text":"SECTION27 and its partners welcome the publication of the Competition Commission’s Draft Guidelines for Participation and Draft Statement of Issues […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,10",
"headline":"Interview: Sello Mokhaliphi speaks about the arrest of CHWs and…",
"text":"Sello Mokhalipi, the Chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) in the Free State spoke on 702 in the early […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,10",
"headline":"TAC PRESS STATEMENT: POLICE ARREST OVER 100 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS…",
"text":"Police arrest over 100 community health workers and activists staging peaceful night vigil outside Free State Health MECs office BLOEMFONTEIN, […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,10",
"headline":"Timeline of crackdown on Free State activists & healthworkers",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,10",
"headline":"Budget Expenditure Monitoring Forum Condemns the Arrest of over 100…",
"text":"Budget Expenditure Monitoring Forum Condemns the Arrest of over 100 Community Health Workers and Activists in the Free State The […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EC-health1.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,10",
"headline":"FREE STATE UPDATE: WE WILL NOT RETREAT!",
"text":"10 JULY 2014, WE WILL NOT RETREAT! JOHANNESBURG – Over 150 Free State community health workers (CHWs) and Treatment Action […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,11",
"headline":"Civil society call on the authorities to free Community healthcare…",
"text":"Numerous organisations have come out in support of TAC activists and community healthcare workers arrested for staging a peaceful sit-in […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG-20140711-WA00111.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,11",
"headline":"TAC STATEMENT: After 36 Hours in Jail – All 127…",
"text":"After 36 Hours in Jail – All 127 Activists Have Been Released on Warning 11th JULY, BLOEMFONTEIN The Treatment Action […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG-20140711-WA00111.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,7,15",
"headline":"CONFERENCE DECLARATION: MICHAEL KOMAPE NORMS & STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE…",
"text":"We learners, parents, teachers, principals, government officials, members of social movements, civil society organisations, professional bodies and trade unions, ordinary […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/The-right-to-basic-education1.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,9,26",
"headline":"Statement: Resounding victory for Dwenga and others in groundbreaking case…",
"text":"26 September 2014, Pretoria – Twenty years ago the then AIDS Law Project (ALP) wrote its first letter to the Minister […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/X05B4666.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,10,17",
"headline":"The unravelling of the human rights response to HIV and…",
"text":"Over the last 30 years, many aspects of the HIV response have been ‘exceptional’. One of the most remarkable has […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,10,20",
"headline":"Statement: People’s Health Movement (SA) and SECTION27 call on the…",
"text":"8 October 2014, The sentencing hearing of apartheid chemical and biological weapons mastermind, Dr. Wouter Basson, is now set down […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,10,20",
"headline":"Statement: Northern Cape School closed without plan for for learners",
"text":"15 October 2014, Johannesburg – Khiba Junior Secondary School, a school serving 220, mostly poor learners in Ga-Mopedi Village in the JT […] Read More",
"asset": {
"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/The-right-to-basic-education.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,10,20",
"headline":"World Food Day is a call to action for South…",
"text":"Today is World Food Day. The day is celebrated on the anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-right-to-food.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,11,3",
"headline":"SECTION27 Health Inquiry submission",
"text":"SECTION27 made a written submission to the Panel of the market inquiry into the private health sector on 30 October 2014. […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Health.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,11,17",
"headline":"Important Constitutional Court case",
"text":"Johannesburg – A landmark case involving people with an intellectual disability will be heard in the Constitutional Court on the […] Read More",
"asset": {
"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_0899.jpg"
}
}, {
"startDate":"2014,11,17",
"headline":"SECTION27 congratulates Justice Cameron",
"text":"TAC and SECTION appeal to legal professionals to honor Justice Cameron by donating to TAC 1 November 2014, Johannesburg – […] Read More",
"asset": {
"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Justice-Edwin-Cameron.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2014,11,27",
"headline":"SA is Ferguson",
"text":"STATEMENT South Africa is Ferguson; Ferguson is South Africa Johannesburg, 27 November 2014 – The below organisations stand in solidarity with […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,1,21",
"headline":"Education declaration mars ICESCR ratification",
"text":"SA GOVT’S DECLARATION ON EDUCATION CLAUSE MARS THE WELCOME RATIFICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/The-right-to-basic-education.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,1,22",
"headline":"Remembering Michael Komape",
"text":"SECTION27 and Basic Education For All (BEFA) commemorated the first anniversary of the death of Michael Komape on Tuesday 20 January […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/s27komape.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,1,22",
"headline":"INDIA REJECTS HEP C PATENT",
"text":"JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday 20th January The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and SECTION27 applaud India’s decision to reject […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,1,26",
"headline":"NCDoE FAILS TO DELIVER",
"text":"BROKEN PROMISES NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FAILS TO DELIVER ON ITS PLAN FOR LEARNERS OF ASBESTOS-POLLUTED SCHOOL One […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Khiba-School-1.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,2,9",
"headline":"SECTION27 on the CoN judgment",
"text":"On 27 January 2015, the Constitutional Court handed down a decision related to certificates of need, bringing to an end […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,2,11",
"headline":"Alternative Mining Indaba Presentation",
"text":"SECTION27 presented at the Alternative Mining Indaba in Cape Town on 10 February 2015. John Stephens presented on an application […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,2,20",
"headline":"Call for wider policy consultation",
"text":"On 22 August 2014, the National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security for the Republic of South Africa was gazetted. If […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-right-to-food.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,3,3",
"headline":"Joint civil society statement: Food",
"text":"GOVERNMENT URGED NOT TO RUSH THROUGH FOOD SECURITY POLICY 3 March 2015, Johannesburg – South Africa has about 13.8 million […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Food-pic-S27-review-Baropodi-.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,3,4",
"headline":"PHA supports SECTION27's call for wider policy consultation",
"text":"The Phillipi Horticultural Area (PHA) Food & Farming Campaign and the Makaza Food Growers have released a statement supporting SECTION27’s […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,3,17",
"headline":"Food: Urgent calls for consultation",
"text":"Press Release March 16, 2014 Urgent calls for proper consultation on SA’s Food Policy Civil Society Organisations have repeated their […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,3,30",
"headline":"Submission: disabled learners' rights",
"text":"The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that was established to monitor the implementation of the Convention […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,3,31",
"headline":"ECHCAC on EC EMS hearing",
"text":"ECHCAC STATEMENT ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION’S HEARING INTO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE EASTERN CAPE “I am […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,4,1",
"headline":"SECTION27 supports Equal Education",
"text":"Johannesburg, 1 April 2015 -SECTION27 supports Equal Education’s three days protests in three cities demanding the release of the Department […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,4,19",
"headline":"People's march against xenophobia",
"text":"Media Alert | Press Conference Emergency Coalition announces People’s March Against Xenophobia 19 April 2015 Johannesburg – The recent xenophobic […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,4,22",
"headline":"People's march against xenophobia",
"text":"The following organisations are founding members or have endorsed the anti-xenophobia march on 23 April 2015 Partners and endorsing orgs […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,5,14",
"headline":"Press statement on Operation Fiela",
"text":"Press statement Civil society organisations address media on the ongoing raids targeting foreign nationals Johannesburg, 12 May 2015 – The […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,5,18",
"headline":"FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SLSJ GRADUATE",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,6,16",
"headline":"Civil society march against corruption",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,6,17",
"headline":"Patient rights under the spotlight",
"text":"MEDIA STATEMENT PATIENT GROUPS LAUNCH AMICUS CURIAE APPLICATION IN WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT 17 June 2015 CAPE TOWN – On […] Read More",
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"headline":"Op-Ed: Wanted! Local Investors",
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"headline":"SECTION27 welcomes food sector inquiry",
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"headline":"Do you have complaints about your private medical aid?",
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"startDate":"2015,7,10",
"headline":"Frontline Free State",
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"startDate":"2015,7,21",
"headline":"Medical aid change to benefit funders",
"text":"First appeared on BD live by Tamar Kahn Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has moved to end a long-running industry row over […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,7,31",
"headline":"The right to food in South Africa: SPII launches report",
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"startDate":"2015,7,31",
"headline":"“Hands Off Our PMBs”",
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"startDate":"2015,8,4",
"headline":"The role of civil society in human rights awareness",
"text":"Civil society and its role in constitutional education was at the forefront of the first ever National Colloquium on Constitutional […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,8,4",
"headline":"PRESS RELEASE: Patient Groups admitted as ‘friends of the court’",
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"startDate":"2015,8,6",
"headline":"Free state: Of Gatherings, Rights and Death",
"text":"Gatherings Act of 1993 It’s a difficult thing to get one’s head around. That in 2015, 21 years into this […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,8,8",
"headline":"Defending our Constitution",
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"startDate":"2015,8,13",
"headline":"DON’T TRADE AWAY OUR HEALTH",
"text":"DON’T TRADE AWAY OUR HEALTH – PHARMA ATTEMPTS TO UNDERMINE SOUTH AFRICAN PATENT LAW REFORM & ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICINES […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,8,24",
"headline":"TAC and Sonke approach court to intervene in historic gold…",
"text":"On 24 and 25 August, the South Gauteng High Court will hear argument in the application by Sonke Gender Justice […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,8,27",
"headline":"Historic ruling set for 28 August 2015",
"text":"The South Gauteng High Court will tomorrow, Friday 28 August 2015 at 9h30 in court 11E give a ruling in the application by the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,8,28",
"headline":"Treatment Action Campaign and Sonke Gender Justice admitted to historic…",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and Sonke Gender Justice welcome the ruling of the South Gauteng High Court to admit […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,8,31",
"headline":"Better Health Together",
"text":"Health Committees, made up of different people, are there to ensure that their own communities receive good, quality health care […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,9,8",
"headline":"'Sickening Conditions' in Pollsmoor Prison",
"text":"Detention Justice Forum Calls for Urgent Action In Response to Justice Edwin Cameron’s Report on “Sickening Conditions” in Pollsmoor Prison […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,9,11",
"headline":"SECTION27 urges KZNDoE to take action on disabled school reports",
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"startDate":"2015,9,17",
"headline":"Copyright Amendment Bill 2015",
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"startDate":"2015,9,22",
"headline":"Civil society and faith-based organisations lay down the gauntlet in…",
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"startDate":"2015,10,2",
"headline":"TAC's Quest for Equality",
"text":"The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has been recognised as one of the most effective social movements in post-apartheid South Africa. […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1431.jpg"
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"startDate":"2015,10,6",
"headline":"Shocking judgement in CHW trial",
"text":"The 94 community healthcare workers (Bophelo House 94) arrested during a peaceful night vigil in July 2014 were today found […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,10,6",
"headline":"National Scholar Transport Policy",
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"startDate":"2015,10,7",
"headline":"An open letter",
"text":"Democracy is about more than just voting. It’s about how we participate in our society, how we exercise our constitutional […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,10,7",
"headline":"Registration of orientation and mobility practitioners",
"text":"The term of the Occupational Therapy Board of the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) that was considering an […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,10,18",
"headline":"SCA to hear textbooks case",
"text":"Supreme Court of Appeal to hear Limpopo textbooks case in November Johannesburg, 18 October 2015 – The appeal in the […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2015,10,19",
"headline":"SECTION27 presentation to the SANCB",
"text":"SECTION27 presentation at South African National Council for the Blind Biennial Conference (14-16 October 2015) Silomo Khumalo SLSJ Research Fellow, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,10,21",
"headline":"Free State loses 177 doctors",
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"startDate":"2015,10,21",
"headline":"Health Market Inquiry update",
"text":"On 16 October 2015, the Competition Commission published an amended Terms of Reference for the Market Inquiry into the Private Health Care Sector. […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,10,22",
"headline":"Civil society condemns police brutality",
"text":"R2K, TAC, SECTION27, UNITED FRONT, EQUAL EDUCATION, NUMSA AND SJC CONDEMN POLICY BRUTALITY AND ARRESTS OF #FEESMUSTFALL PROTESTORS CAPE TOWN, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,10,28",
"headline":"EMS in the Eastern Cape",
"text":"Mothers giving birth at home; babies developing disabilities due to difficult unsupervised births; diabetics unable to reach treatment; old women […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,10,29",
"headline":"Long walk to health care",
"text":"In March 2015, the South African Human Rights Commission held a hearing on Emergency Medical Services in the Eastern Cape. […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,11,9",
"headline":"#TextbooksMatter campaign launched",
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"startDate":"2015,11,12",
"headline":"The Textbooks Case",
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"startDate":"2015,11,18",
"headline":"Left in the Dark",
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"startDate":"2015,11,24",
"headline":"We are hiring a legal researcher",
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"startDate":"2015,11,30",
"headline":"Educating children with disabilities",
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"startDate":"2015,12,1",
"headline":"EXCITING OPPORTUNITY AT SECTION27",
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"startDate":"2015,12,2",
"headline":"SCA rules that #TextbooksMatter",
"text":"STATEMENT The Supreme Court of Appeal rules that #TextbooksMatter Johannesburg, 2 December 2015 – This morning (Tuesday 2 December 2015) […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2015,12,3",
"headline":"Market Inquiry Update",
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"startDate":"2015,12,3",
"headline":"Regulation 8 Amendment",
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"startDate":"2015,12,15",
"headline":"No reconciliation with corruption",
"text":"No Reconciliation with Corruption! Nelson Mandela Bridge at 10am – Noon Wednesday 16th December Monday 14 December, 2015, Johannesburg The Unite Against Corruption (UAC) […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,1,25",
"headline":"Angie reads riot act",
"text":"Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga describes the country’s education system as a “national catastrophe” and a “crisis”. Motshekga read the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,1,25",
"headline":"Textbook provision for SA learners",
"text":"Textbook Provision for Learners in South Africa Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment in the BEFA Case This article first appeared […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,1,25",
"headline":"SECTION27 Welcomes Motshekga's comments",
"text":"Statement SECTION27 welcomes Minister Motshekga’s forthright comments 25 January 2016, Johannesburg – On 24 January 2016, the City Press reported […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,10",
"headline":"Health Market Inquiry public hearings schedule",
"text":"SECTION27 urges members of the public to attend the public hearings into the Private Healthcare Sector. Download the schedule for […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,12",
"headline":"Silence on basic education",
"text":"SECTION27 is concerned by the deafening silence in respect of basic education in President Zuma’s state of the nation address […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,15",
"headline":"Patient voices to be heard",
"text":"Patient voices to finally be heard in the Health Market Inquiry In the early hours of 4 May 2011, Phindile Mlotshwa […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,16",
"headline":"Revised Statement of Issues",
"text":"The Competition Commission has issued a revised statement of issues for the Health Market Inquiry into the Private Healthcare Sector. […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,16",
"headline":"SECTION27 Oral Submission to Health Market Inquiry",
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"startDate":"2016,2,16",
"headline":"SADAG Oral Submission to the Health Market Inquiry",
"text":"Mental Illnesses are not considered a serious as other physical conditions The list as stipulated on the 27 Chronic Disorder […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,17",
"headline":"Make private healthcare more accessible",
"text":"SECTION27’s submission to the Health Market Inquiry In its submission to the Health Market Inquiry into the private healthcare sector, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,23",
"headline":"Putting patients at the heart of private healthcare",
"text":"SECTION27 has produced a patient handbook that details our experiences of the private healthcare system. In this publication, we aim […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,23",
"headline":"SAFMH Submission to the Health Market Inquiry",
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"startDate":"2016,2,23",
"headline":"SA HIV Clinicians Society submission to the Health Market Inquiry",
"text":"The Southern African HIV Clinicians Society is a non-profit membership organisation of over 3 000 health care workers with an […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,23",
"headline":"RHAP Submission to the Health Market Inquiry",
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"startDate":"2016,2,23",
"headline":"HMI talks PMB's, price, regulation",
"text":"The Health Market Inquiry heard today (23 February 2016) from health care professionals in the ongoing public hearings held by […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,25",
"headline":"Practitioners bemoan fee structures",
"text":"On 24 February 2016 the Health Market Inquiry heard presentations from the South African Medical Association (SAMA), the South African […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,2,25",
"headline":"HMI panel grills HPCSA",
"text":"Health Professions Council of South Africa The last day of the second week of public hearings for the Health Market […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,2",
"headline":"Panel deepens probe into Healthcare",
"text":"The Market Inquiry into the Private Healthcare Sector began its third week of public hearings with presentations from the Board […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,2",
"headline":"HMI interrogates health insurers",
"text":"Discovery Health Administrator Today, 2 March 2016, Discovery Health Administrator (DHA), led by Dr Jonathan Broomberg, made its submissions to […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,4",
"headline":"HMI puts Discovery under microscope",
"text":"On 3 March 2016, the Health Market Inquiry first heard from Kwanele Asante-Shongwe, who is the founder of the breast […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,8",
"headline":"HMI: Licencing, RWOPS and Quality take centre stage",
"text":"In today’s session, the Panel sought to understand how the public and private sectors interact with one another. The Western […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,9",
"headline":"CMS delays prejudice patients, HMI panel discovers",
"text":"The Acting Registrar, Dan Lechutjo led the CMS team in the oral submissions to the Panel. He was supported by […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,10",
"headline":"Anguished mothers share frustrations with HMI panel",
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"startDate":"2016,3,11",
"headline":"HMI quizzes Life and Mediclinic on price and quality",
"text":"On 10 March 2016, the Health Market Inquiry Panel heard submissions from Mediclinic and Life Healthcare, two of three large […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,16",
"headline":"Media Statement – Life Esidimeni: The work continues",
"text":"Media Statement – Life Esidimeni The work continues 16 March 2016, Johannesburg – We are disappointed that our urgent application to […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,18",
"headline":""SA needs more doctors" Netcare tells HMI",
"text":"Netcare Hospital Group Melanie Da Costa, the Director of Strategy and Health Policy at Netcare Limited led the oral submission […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,18",
"headline":"The Johannesburg Declaration",
"text":"A civil society declaration on the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines March 17 2016 The UN system […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,22",
"headline":"HELEN SUZMAN FOUNDATION RAID",
"text":"NGO STATEMENT ON HELEN SUZMAN FOUNDATION RAID 22 March 2016 On Sunday afternoon the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) offices in […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,29",
"headline":"SLSJ/SECTION27 Internship",
"text":"Students for Law and Social Justice and SECTION27 present the June Vacation Internship Programme Students for Law and Social Justice […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,29",
"headline":"SLSJ/SECTION27 Internship",
"text":"Students for Law and Social Justice and SECTION27 present the June Vacation Internship Programme Students for Law and Social Justice […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,3,31",
"headline":"Zuma breached constitutional obligations",
"text":"You can read the full Nkandla judgment here. Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng delivered his judgment in the Nkandla case in the […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,4,1",
"headline":"Landmark Con Court Nkandla Ruling",
"text":"CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING AFFIRMS THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ALL CHAPTER 9 INSTITUTIONS 1 APRIL 2016 SECTION27 welcomes the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,4,13",
"headline":"Escalating the call for Zuma to resign",
"text":"PRESS ADVISORY PEOPLE’S CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY ON 16 APRIL 2016 Johannesburg – A broad initiative of Civic organisations, faith based-organisations, social […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,4,14",
"headline":"Dolutegravir, new HIV drug",
"text":"HIV drugs Dolutegravir, the new kid on the block Nomatter Ndebele, NSP Review journalist As the fight against HIV/AIDS continues, […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,4,22",
"headline":"SECTION27 is hiring!",
"text":"SECTION27 seeks a dynamic and driven candidate to work as an attorney in the organisation’s education team. Passion for social […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,4,22",
"headline":"LDoE: More money, same problems",
"text":"This article was first published on GroundUp Limpopo education department More money, same problems The department has a large budget, […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,4,25",
"headline":"Fixing schools not a choice",
"text":"This article was first published on the Daily Maverick Op-Ed A 5-point plan to fix the basic education crisis At […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,3",
"headline":"Health Market Inquiry resumes hearings",
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"startDate":"2016,5,5",
"headline":"Radiologists ask panel for help on pricing",
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"startDate":"2016,5,5",
"headline":"Radiologists ask panel for help on pricing",
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"startDate":"2016,5,5",
"headline":"Burning the right to education",
"text":"Joint statement Burning the right to education Makhado, Limpopo, 5 May 2016 – The burning of schools in Vuwani, Limpopo […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,5",
"headline":"Smaller entrants struggle to compete in Private Healthcare Sector",
"text":"On the second day of this round of hearings, the Panel heard from the Clinix Health Group, the South African […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,5",
"headline":"Nursing shortages dominate Council’s presentation to Health Market Inquiry panel",
"text":"Acting Registrar Mrs T Manganye along with two representatives presented to the panel Health Market Inquiry on the role and […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,5",
"headline":"Panel probes health regulator’s ability to enforce standards",
"text":"The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) The OHSC is a statutory body established in terms of the National Health […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,10",
"headline":"Right to basic education, Vuwani",
"text":"This article first appeared on The Daily Maverick All photos by SECTION27. If you had asked most South Africans a fortnight […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,12",
"headline":"Raking through Vuwani schools ashes",
"text":"The Vuwani area resembles a ghost town, filled with scenes of textbook graveyards, charred walls and the remaining skeletons of […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,13",
"headline":"Historic silicosis and TB judgment",
"text":"Johannesburg, May 13 2016 The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and SECTION27 welcome the judgment handed down by Deputy Judge President […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,17",
"headline":"Apply healthcare regulation locally",
"text":"Brain Ruff, the founder of PPO Serve Integrated Clinical Consortia, a consultancy of healthcare professionals, presented to the Health Market […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,19",
"headline":"Make private health “more human”",
"text":"FDoH “some of these things don’t need regulation, they just need us to be more human” Free State is a […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,5,22",
"headline":"Bonitas: Medical schemes are expensive",
"text":"In the final sitting of this general round of public hearings, the Panel heard from Improved Clinical Pathways Services, Bonitas […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,6,2",
"headline":"Our Week Ahead",
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"startDate":"2016,6,9",
"headline":"Memorandum to the GDoH",
"text":"Memorandum to the Gauteng Department of Health from families of Life Esidimeni users 9 June 2016 We are marching against […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,6,15",
"headline":"BopheloHouse94 Appeal 20 June 2016",
"text":"The Facts The Free State health care system, under MEC Benny Malakoane’s leadership, is one of the worst and fastest […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,6,15",
"headline":"Emergency Medical Services – ECHCAC analysis of ECDoH response to…",
"text":"On 14 June 2016, the Eastern Cape Health Action Crisis Coalition wrote to the South African Human Rights Commission in relation […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,6,27",
"headline":"Our Week Ahead 27 June – 01 July 2016",
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"startDate":"2016,6,27",
"headline":"Bongani Nkala & others v Harmony Gold & others",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,6,28",
"headline":"Working collectively makes civil society stronger",
"text":"The National Health Assembly, held at the University of the Western Cape from 24 – 26 June brought together organisations […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,7,4",
"headline":"Our week ahead: 04 July – 11 July",
"text":"Preparing for the International AIDS Conference in Durban In two weeks, the International AIDS Conference returns to Durban and South […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,8,1",
"headline":"Our week ahead: 1 – 8 August 2016",
"text":"1 August The Education and Communications team will meet with the National Education Collaboration Trust regarding progress on the restoration […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,8,2",
"headline":"New IP consultative framework for SA: three years’ delay is…",
"text":"Cabinet recently approved a new Intellectual Property (IP) Consultative Framework for South Africa. This follows a Draft National IP Policy […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,8,5",
"headline":"Civil Society, Human Rights Activists Condemn Ugandan Police Attack on…",
"text":"SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign join Health Gap and other civil society groups in condemning the Ugandan police attack […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,8,8",
"headline":"#BOPHELOHOUSE94 BACK IN COURT TO APPEAL CONVICTIONS",
"text":"BLOEMFONTEIN, 8th AUGUST 2016 Today the #BopheloHouse94 are appearing in Bloemfontein High Court. The community healthcare workers (CHWs) are appealing their […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,8,8",
"headline":"A LETTER BY THE WOMEN OF SECTION27",
"text":"9 AUGUST 2016 – Women’s Day 2016 calls for reflection, for quiet reflection amid the noise of our healthy and […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,8,14",
"headline":"Too many children left behind: Exclusion in the South African…",
"text":"Children with extremely severe intellectual disabilities must be properly accommodated in the education system, they cannot be disregarded as ineducable […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/umkhanyakude-cover-2016.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,8,15",
"headline":"Our Week Ahead: 15 – 19 August 2016",
"text":"This week, SECTION27 Remembers Marikana. We Remember 16 August 2012 when the South African Police Service opened fire on a […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,8,22",
"headline":"Our Week Ahead 22 – 26 August 2016",
"text":"Monday 22 Aug Catch Silomo Khumalo, legal researcher at SECTION27 on SABC Morning Live, when he discusses our report “Too […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,8,23",
"headline":"7 June 2016 SECTION27 Submission on the NHI White Paper",
"text":"SECTION27 welcomes the release of the White Paper on National Health Insurance (White Paper) for public comment. As an organisation that is committed to the realisation of the right of everyone to have access to health care services including reproductive healthcare and the right not to be refused emergency medical treatment as entrenched in section 27 of the Constitution, we support universal health coverage. We thank the National Department of Health (the Department) for inviting comments to the White Paper. We are in agreement with the White Paper’s recognition that “Prior to the 1994 democratic breakthrough, South Africa had a fragmented health system designed along racial lines. One system was highly resourced and benefited the white minority. The other was systematicallyunder-­resourced and was for the black majority”. SECTION27 notes that the remnants of that racist and inequitable system still linger in post apartheid South Africa and see health system reform as vital to the broader vision of equality. We have, therefore, always been committed to working with the Department in the development of a policy that aims to realise the right of everyone to have access to healthcare services and that gives credence to equality, dignity and fundamental human rights. 7 June 2016 SECTION27 Submission on the NHI […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,8,23",
"headline":"SECTION27 SUBMISSION ON THE TAXATION OF SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES POLICY…",
"text":"As is clear from our endorsement of the open letter to National Treasury from the Public Health Community of South […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,9,5",
"headline":"Our week ahead: 5 – 9 September 2016",
"text":"As we continue in the fight for Social Justice, we remember our comrade Godfrey Phiri whose memorial services we attended […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,9,12",
"headline":"Our week ahead September 12 – 16 September",
"text":"Monday 12th SECTION27 mobiliser Solanga Milambo will attend a Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) Health consultation. The TAC’s advocacy team conducted […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,9,14",
"headline":"HOSPITAL NIGHTMARE IN FREE STATE: TAC CALLS ON PRESIDENT TO…",
"text":"QWAQWA, 14th SEPTEMBER 2016 The Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27 condemn reports of crisis emerging hourly from across hospitals in the Free […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,9,15",
"headline":"UN REPORT STRENGTHENS CASE FOR PATENT LAW REFORM IN SA…",
"text":"– We urge all governments to urgently adopt and act on UN recommendations to safeguard right to health. – South […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,9,19",
"headline":"Our week ahead 19 – 23 September",
"text":"This week, we pay respect to South African Music Icon Mduduzi “Mandoza” Tshabalala who passed away yesterday after battling cancer. […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,9,26",
"headline":"Our week ahead: 26 – 30 September 2016",
"text":"This week we are going to the streets. Marching, mobilising, and more than anything else, demanding change and access to […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,9,28",
"headline":"Patent Barriers to medicine access in South Africa: A case…",
"text":"Over the past 15 years, HIV activists in South Africa have won significant victories to secure affordable access to antiretroviral […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/protest.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,10,3",
"headline":"Our week ahead 03 – 07 October 2016",
"text":"Tuesday 4 October Executive Director, Mark Heywood will be deliver a talk to the pupils at St Peter’s School in […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,10,12",
"headline":"SOUTH AFRICA IS AT A CROSSROADS",
"text":"“There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere and many of us will have to pass through the valley of […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pravingordhan.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,10,12",
"headline":"Our week ahead 10 – 14 October 2016",
"text":"SECTION27 staffers will represent the organisation at various local and international platforms covering all the areas of our work. 11 […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,10,13",
"headline":"#TextbooksMatter multimedia",
"text":"In the lead up to the Supreme Court of Appeal hearing on the matter of Basic Education for All versus […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,10,19",
"headline":"LEGAL RESEACHER",
"text":"EXCITING OPPORTUNITY AT SECTION27 SECTION27 is a public interest law centre that seeks to use the law to protect, promote […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,10,24",
"headline":"Our week ahead 24 – 28 October 2016",
"text":"This week, SECTION27 remembers the life Esidimeni 37. These are patients who lost their lives in the past few months […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,11,7",
"headline":"Week ahead November 7 – 11 November 2016",
"text":"Monday 7 November John Stephens and Sasha Stevenson will attend the end of year strategic planning meeting for the Stop Stockouts […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,11,11",
"headline":"Clarity on SECTION27’s position on Life Esidimeni",
"text":"Since November 2015 SECTION27 has continued to provide legal support to the families whose loved ones were discharged from the […] Read More",
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"startDate":"2016,11,14",
"headline":"Our Week ahead 14 -18 November ",
"text":"Monday 14 November TAC and SECTION27 is conducting a Health strengthening training workshop. This training will be held at Enhlazatshe information […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,11,17",
"headline":"Victory: High Court rules in favour of the Bophelo House…",
"text":"This is the landmark judgement of the Bloemfontein High Court setting aside the convictions of the Bophelo House 94 and […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/068-Photo-2014-08-31-9-24-47-PM.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,11,17",
"headline":"Victory at last for #BopheloHouse94: Long live democracy and the…",
"text":"Joint statement by the Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27 “Indeed, the right to freedom of assembly is central to our […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/068-Photo-2014-08-31-9-24-47-PM.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,11,18",
"headline":"SECTION27 fundraiser: Pay Back the Curry",
"text":"Join SECTION27 as we host the hit one-man show ‘Pay Back the Curry’, which has been described as “a searing […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/S27-fundraiser-invite-2016.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,11,21",
"headline":"Our week ahead 21 – 25 November 2016",
"text":"This week we are looking forward to sharing a few LOL’s at our fundraiser “Pay back the Curry”. Tickets are […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/S27-fundraiser-invite-2016.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,11,28",
"headline":"Our week ahead: 28 November – 2 December 2016",
"text":"This week, we commemorate World AIDS Day, and while we may take a moment to celebrate how far we have […] Read More",
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,11,28",
"headline":"Raise High the Roof Beams, Cadres",
"text":"Raise High the Roof Beams, Cadres MARK HEYWOOD 28 NOV 2016 0839 (SOUTH AFRICA) First published in the Daily Maverick […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mark-Heywood.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,12,4",
"headline":"Health Market Inquiry timetable revised",
"text":"The Health Market Inquiry has published its revised timetable. The inquiry will now be finalised in December 2017. There will […] Read More",
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"media":"http://section27.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/safe_image-2.jpg"
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}, {
"startDate":"2016,12,5",
"headline":"Our Week Ahead 5 – 9 December 2016",
"text":"“To deny people their human rights, is to challenge their very humanity”- Nelson Mandela Monday 5th Executive Director Mark Heywood […] Read More",
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